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[Apollo 8] First picture of a human beyond Planet Earth: live B&W TV picture of William Anders during the first translunar coast performed by humans. NASA, 21–27 December 1968. Printed 1968. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image 68-H-1403]. 25.4×20.3 cm (10×8 in), with NASA caption numbered "68-H-1403“ on the verso (NASA HeadQuarters, Washington, D.C.).
William Anders is checking a camera lens during the first translunar coast performed by humans. The hand held B&W TV camera inside the Apollo 8 Command Module transmitted the first images showing humans in deep space.
The Apollo 8 crew, Borman, Lovell and Anders were 120,653 nautical miles from Earth traveling at a speed of 3,207 mph at the time the TV picture was transmitted from space. (NASA caption). William Anders has the 250mm telephoto lens of the 16mm camera in hand, which he later used to shoot close ups of the lunar surface, as well as images inside the cabin.
Anders described one of the challenges of taking pictures from the spacecraft: “Zero G is a blessing and a curse. I mean, for keeping track of your film, it’s a curse, because the goddamn stuff, you put it down, which is stupid to do. I always used to put it on the edge of the simulator, and it just stayed there, you know? And without thinking, I didn’t stick it to the Velcro. Put it down here, where is it? I’d always to go hunting for it, and that always puts you a few minutes behind” (Chaikin, Voices, p. 30).
From the mission during the TV transmission to Earth:
031:21:54 Mattingly (Mission Control): Hey, Frank, how about a couple of words on your health for the wide world. 031:22:03 Borman: Well, we are all in very good shape. Jim is busy working preparing lunch. Bill is playing cameraman right now, and I am about to take a light reading on the Earth. We all feel fine. It was a very exciting ride on that big Saturn, but it worked perfectly, and we’re looking forward now, of course, for the day after tomorrow when we will be just 60 miles away from the Moon. 031:22:33 Mattingly: Roger. You all look great on candid TV.
Condition Report:Small crease to top left corner, otherwise excellent condition.
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[Apollo 8] First picture of a human beyond Planet Earth: live B&W TV picture of William Anders during the first translunar coast performed by humans. NASA, 21–27 December 1968. Printed 1968. Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper [NASA image 68-H-1403]. 25.4×20.3 cm (10×8 in), with NASA caption numbered "68-H-1403“ on the verso (NASA HeadQuarters, Washington, D.C.).
William Anders is checking a camera lens during the first translunar coast performed by humans. The hand held B&W TV camera inside the Apollo 8 Command Module transmitted the first images showing humans in deep space.
The Apollo 8 crew, Borman, Lovell and Anders were 120,653 nautical miles from Earth traveling at a speed of 3,207 mph at the time the TV picture was transmitted from space. (NASA caption). William Anders has the 250mm telephoto lens of the 16mm camera in hand, which he later used to shoot close ups of the lunar surface, as well as images inside the cabin.
Anders described one of the challenges of taking pictures from the spacecraft: “Zero G is a blessing and a curse. I mean, for keeping track of your film, it’s a curse, because the goddamn stuff, you put it down, which is stupid to do. I always used to put it on the edge of the simulator, and it just stayed there, you know? And without thinking, I didn’t stick it to the Velcro. Put it down here, where is it? I’d always to go hunting for it, and that always puts you a few minutes behind” (Chaikin, Voices, p. 30).
From the mission during the TV transmission to Earth:
031:21:54 Mattingly (Mission Control): Hey, Frank, how about a couple of words on your health for the wide world. 031:22:03 Borman: Well, we are all in very good shape. Jim is busy working preparing lunch. Bill is playing cameraman right now, and I am about to take a light reading on the Earth. We all feel fine. It was a very exciting ride on that big Saturn, but it worked perfectly, and we’re looking forward now, of course, for the day after tomorrow when we will be just 60 miles away from the Moon. 031:22:33 Mattingly: Roger. You all look great on candid TV.
Condition Report:Small crease to top left corner, otherwise excellent condition.
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