NASA. The historic Apollo 11 mission. Buzz Aldrin’s boot and - Lot 44

NASA. The historic Apollo 11 mission. Buzz Aldrin’s boot and his first footprint on the lunar surface. July 20, 1969. One of the most iconic images in the entire history of humanity. This photograph shows Buzz Aldrin’s boot and the perfectly defined footprint it left in the lunar dust moments after the first steps on the Moon. With its remarkable graphic simplicity, this composition has become the emblem of humanity’s first contact with another world. Preserved intact in the absence of an atmosphere, this footprint alone embodies the boldness, scientific achievement, and dream of an entire civilization. A true icon of space photography and one of the most famous images of the 20th century. Vintage chromogenic print on “A KODAK PAPER.” 20.4 x 20.4 cm with margins.