NASA. HISTORIC APOLLO 13 MISSION. Earth photographed during - Lot 84

NASA. HISTORIC APOLLO 13 MISSION. Earth photographed during the return journey to our planet. April 17, 1970. Taken aboard Apollo 13 during the return journey to Earth, this photograph shows our planet suspended in the vastness of space a few days after the famous accident that nearly cost the crew their lives. The southwestern coast of the United States, Baja California, and Mexico appear shrouded in a veil of clouds, creating a composition of remarkable visual purity. Beyond its beauty, this image is inextricably linked to one of the most extraordinary missions in the history of space exploration. A testament to courage, ingenuity, and resilience, it has become one of the most moving symbols of the Apollo program. Vintage chromogenic print on paper: “THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK.” 25.4 x 20.3 cm with margins.