[Gemini XI] SURREAL SPACE SUNSET: terminator, Earth's limb, sunset and camera's reflection in th...

[Gemini XI] SURREAL SPACE SUNSET: terminator, Earth's limb, sunset and camera's reflection in the window Richard Gordon, 12-15 September 1966 Printed 1966. Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper [NASA image S-66-54710]. Numbered 'NASA S-66-54710' in red in the top margin, with NASA caption and 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the reverse (NASA Manned Spacecraft Centre, Houston, Texas). 20.3 x 25.4 cm. (8 x 10 in) Historical context This visually stunning photograph, reminiscent of a science fiction movie cover, was captured over the east coast of Australia (Brisbane), looking west toward the terminator, limb, and sunset. Taken from the Gemini XI spacecraft at a near-apogee altitude of 720 nautical miles during its 26th revolution, it showcases the breathtaking beauty of Earth from space. The reflection of Richard Gordon's Hasselblad SuperWide camera and hand is visible in the window, adding a human touch to this extraordinary view. Footnotes: Literature The View from Space, American Astronaut Photography, 1962-1972, Schick and Van Haaften, p. 79 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing