An original 10x8" vintage photo from a very large collection of original NASA press photographs that originated from the Apollo 1 Foundation. A NASA employee had originally donated his collection to the foundation (at least a subset and perhaps all appear to have originated from NASA employee and Historian Mitchell R Sharpe). This archive included some images with multiple copies. Most images in this series are in incredibly good condition. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.

Photo Overview

This photograph captures an awe-inspiring view of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey as seen from the orbiting Gemini 5 spacecraft during its eight-day mission in space from August 21 to 29, 1965. Captured with a modified 70mm Hasselblad camera, this image provides a stunning view of the earthly landscape with the Island of Cyprus faintly visible at the right edge, complemented by the deep blue expanse of the sky and Earth’s curvature.

The Gemini 5 mission marked a significant step in space exploration, demonstrating that astronauts could survive in space for the length of time necessary to go to the moon and back. This mission's success laid the groundwork for subsequent Apollo missions. Capturing a piece of this history can add a rare vintage touch to your collection or gallery. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of space history!

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Condition: In very good to excellent vintage condition. Photos in this archive have been well taken care of. Please see scans of the image we have provided for the most accurate and complete state of the photo.