[Apollo 7] SPACE WINDOW: through the eyes of the first Apollo astronauts Walter Cunningham, Donn...

[Apollo 7] SPACE WINDOW: through the eyes of the first Apollo astronauts Walter Cunningham, Donn Eisele or Walter Schirra, 11-22 October 1968 Printed 1968. Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper [NASA image AS7-3-1557]. With 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the reverse, numbered 'NASA AS7-3-1557' in red in the top margin (issued by NASA Manned Spacecraft Centre, Houston, Texas). 20.3 x 25.4 cm. (8 x 10 in.) Historical context This rare and evocative interior view from Apollo 7 offers a glimpse through the spacecraft's command module window, capturing the vast mystery of space beyond. Tiny droplets—likely condensation—drift inside, illuminated by sunlight against the deep black void. The cockpit levers and switches in the foreground provide a tactile sense of the astronauts' working environment inside the first crewed Apollo mission, a critical test flight proving the redesigned Command Module's safety following the Apollo 1 tragedy. Framed by the spacecraft that carried them beyond Earth's atmosphere, this image encapsulates the isolation, wonder, and ingenuity of human space exploration. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing