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Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera
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Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
Space Exploration Photography and Ephemera

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Over 330 lots and 1,200 photographs catalogue mankind's most daring adventure - our voyage beyond Earth's boundaries. From the timeless beauty of the Earthrise witnessed from Apollo 8 (see lot number 113 ) to the mesmerising lunar surface encounters of other Apollo missions, every photograph in this sale tells a story of courage, innovation, and mankind's insatiable desire to explore the unknown.  Find out more....!

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Auction dates
29 Jun 2023 12:00 BST
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27 Jun 2023 10:00 - 16:00 BST
28 Jun 2023 10:00 - 16:00 BST
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Surveyor 3 (3 photos), Apollo 12, 14-24 November 1969
Lot 238
Surveyor 3 (3 photos), Apollo 12, 14-24 November 1969
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Alan Bean inspecting Surveyor 3, Apollo 12, 14-24 November 1969
Lot 239
Alan Bean inspecting Surveyor 3, Apollo 12, 14-24 November 1969
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Official NASA portrait of the prime crew, Apollo 13, 1969
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Official NASA portrait of the prime crew, Apollo 13, 1969
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An unusual collection of pre-launch preparations imagery (12 views), Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
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An unusual collection of pre-launch preparations imagery (12 views), Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
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Portrait of Fred Haise in a spacesuit (modern print, signed), Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
Lot 243
Portrait of Fred Haise in a spacesuit (modern print, signed), Apollo 13, 11-17 Apr 1970
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Lift-off, Apollo 13, 11 April 1970
Lot 244
Lift-off, Apollo 13, 11 April 1970
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Lunar Module and damaged oxygen tank (3 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 245
Lunar Module and damaged oxygen tank (3 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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Crescent Earth during the perilous homebound journey, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 246
Crescent Earth during the perilous homebound journey, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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Lost Moon receding behind the spacecraft, homebound journey (3 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 247
Lost Moon receding behind the spacecraft, homebound journey (3 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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The cockpit of the lifeboat LM Aquarius (3-photo sequence), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 248
The cockpit of the lifeboat LM Aquarius (3-photo sequence), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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Crescent Earth in the window of Aquarius, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 249
Crescent Earth in the window of Aquarius, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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The damaged CSM drifting away with the Moon in background (2 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 250
The damaged CSM drifting away with the Moon in background (2 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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The critical moment of undocking of the lifeboat LM Aquarius (2 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 251
The critical moment of undocking of the lifeboat LM Aquarius (2 photos), Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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Lunar horizon as witnessed during the lunar pass, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 252
Lunar horizon as witnessed during the lunar pass, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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View of the Moon during the lunar flyby: Crater Chaplygin, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 253
View of the Moon during the lunar flyby: Crater Chaplygin, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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View of the lifeboat 'Aquarius' shortly after the jettison, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
Lot 254
View of the lifeboat 'Aquarius' shortly after the jettison, Apollo 13, 11-17 April 1970
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Pre-launch training activities, (11 views), Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
Lot 255
Pre-launch training activities, (11 views), Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell undergo lunar surface training (3 photos), Apollo 14, July 1970
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Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell undergo lunar surface training (3 photos), Apollo 14, July 1970
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Lift-off, Apollo 14, 31 Jan - 9 Feb 1971
Lot 257
Lift-off, Apollo 14, 31 Jan - 9 Feb 1971
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Wernher von Braun and George Low monitoring the Saturn V launch, Apollo 14, 31 January 1971
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Wernher von Braun and George Low monitoring the Saturn V launch, Apollo 14, 31 January 1971
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Edgar Mitchell with lunar experiments at Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, 31 January - 9 February 1971, EVA 1
Lot 259
Edgar Mitchell with lunar experiments at Fra Mauro, Apollo 14, 31 January - 9 February 1971, EVA 1
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The lunar surface and Turtle Rock at Station G and H (2 photos), EVA 2, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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The lunar surface and Turtle Rock at Station G and H (2 photos), EVA 2, Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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The landing site as seen from the LEM before the lift-off, (2 photos), Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
Lot 261
The landing site as seen from the LEM before the lift-off, (2 photos), Apollo 14, 31 Jan-9 Feb 1971
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The prime crew with Lunar Rover, Apollo 15, 1971
Lot 262
The prime crew with Lunar Rover, Apollo 15, 1971
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The crew at pre-launch breakfast and after recovery (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
Lot 263
The crew at pre-launch breakfast and after recovery (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Saturn V rocket, the crew's insertion and Mission Control (3 views), Apollo 15, July 1971
Lot 264
Saturn V rocket, the crew's insertion and Mission Control (3 views), Apollo 15, July 1971
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The Earth in a bright halo during translunar coast, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
Lot 265
The Earth in a bright halo during translunar coast, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Views of the Lunar Rover on the Moon, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
Lot 266
Views of the Lunar Rover on the Moon, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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James Irwin working at the Rover (2 views), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 1
Lot 267
James Irwin working at the Rover (2 views), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 1
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Dave Scott saluting the American flag, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Dave Scott saluting the American flag, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Orbital photography of the Moon (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Orbital photography of the Moon (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Wide-angle orbital views of the lunar horizon (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Wide-angle orbital views of the lunar horizon (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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UV photograph of Earthrise, Apollo 15, Alfred Worden, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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UV photograph of Earthrise, Apollo 15, Alfred Worden, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Orbital moonscapes (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Orbital moonscapes (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Two-part panorama of the Hadley landing site, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, stand-up EVA
Lot 273
Two-part panorama of the Hadley landing site, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, stand-up EVA
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James Irwin at the Lunar Rover at Hadley Base, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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James Irwin at the Lunar Rover at Hadley Base, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Hadley landing site: station 6, 7, 9 and 9A (4 views), Apollo 15, 26 July-7 August 1971, EVA 2&3
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Hadley landing site: station 6, 7, 9 and 9A (4 views), Apollo 15, 26 July-7 August 1971, EVA 2&3
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David Scott leaning in one-sixth gravity on the Moon, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 2
Lot 276
David Scott leaning in one-sixth gravity on the Moon, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 2
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Rare view of James Irwin saluting the American flag, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 3
Lot 277
Rare view of James Irwin saluting the American flag, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 3
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High resolution views at Hadley Canyon (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 3
Lot 278
High resolution views at Hadley Canyon (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 3
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Sunny moonscapes from the traverses at Hadley, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 2 & 3
Lot 279
Sunny moonscapes from the traverses at Hadley, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971, EVA 2 & 3
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Lunar far side horizon as viewed from the orbit (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
Lot 280
Lunar far side horizon as viewed from the orbit (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Metric Camera orbital views over the nearside and farside (2 photos), Apollo 15, July-August 1971
Lot 281
Metric Camera orbital views over the nearside and farside (2 photos), Apollo 15, July-August 1971
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Close up views of the Moon from orbit (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Close up views of the Moon from orbit (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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The CM Endeavour during pitcharound in lunar orbit, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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The CM Endeavour during pitcharound in lunar orbit, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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Views of the Moon after trans Earth injection (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
Lot 284
Views of the Moon after trans Earth injection (4 photos), Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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First lunar eclipse observed from deep space, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August, 1971
Lot 285
First lunar eclipse observed from deep space, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August, 1971
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Crescent Earth as seen from deep space, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
Lot 286
Crescent Earth as seen from deep space, Apollo 15, 26 July - 7 August 1971
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The near-tragic return to Earth of the Command Module Endeavour (4 photos), Apollo 15, 7 August 1971
Lot 287
The near-tragic return to Earth of the Command Module Endeavour (4 photos), Apollo 15, 7 August 1971
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The first subsatellite deployed by humans in lunar orbit (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
Lot 288
The first subsatellite deployed by humans in lunar orbit (2 photos), Apollo 15, 26 Jul-7 Aug 1971
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The penultimate lunar mission: crew portraits (3 photos), Apollo 16, 1971-1972
Lot 289
The penultimate lunar mission: crew portraits (3 photos), Apollo 16, 1971-1972
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John Young speed tests the Lunar Rover, Apollo 16, 16 - 27 April 1972
Lot 290
John Young speed tests the Lunar Rover, Apollo 16, 16 - 27 April 1972
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John Young driving the Lunar Rover to its final parking spot, Apollo 16, 16 - 27 April 1972, EVA 3
Lot 291
John Young driving the Lunar Rover to its final parking spot, Apollo 16, 16 - 27 April 1972, EVA 3
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Lunar traverse training, (2 photos), Apollo 16, January - April 1972
Lot 292
Lunar traverse training, (2 photos), Apollo 16, January - April 1972
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Planet Earth, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Planet Earth, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Lunar landscape with the Rover; the Outhouse Rock inspection, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972, EVA 1&3
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Lunar landscape with the Rover; the Outhouse Rock inspection, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972, EVA 1&3
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Lunar geological equipment: soil scoop (2 views), EVA 2 & 3, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
Lot 295
Lunar geological equipment: soil scoop (2 views), EVA 2 & 3, Apollo 16, 16-27 Apr 1972
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Charles Duke collecting lunar samples at the rim of Plum Crater's, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
Lot 296
Charles Duke collecting lunar samples at the rim of Plum Crater's, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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TV camera views of the explorations of the lunar surface (5 photos), Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
Lot 297
TV camera views of the explorations of the lunar surface (5 photos), Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972
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Descartes Base viewed from 4 km away at Stone Mountain, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972, EVA 2
Lot 298
Descartes Base viewed from 4 km away at Stone Mountain, Apollo 16, 16-27 April 1972, EVA 2
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