LOT 41 First Hasselblad photographs of the Earth from space [tripty...
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Gordon CooperThree views of Earth from space taken by Gordon Cooper from inside his Faith 7 capsule, showing Atlas Mountains (63-MA9-186), high plateau near Himalayas (63-MA9-190) and China (63-MA9-197), partly overcast by clouds and capturing the curvature of the EarthThree gelatin silver prints, 25.6 x 20.4 cm (10 x 8 in), with NASA AF captions on versoProvenance: from Tim Furniss collectionFootnotes:MA-9 snapshots were to aid the design of a guidance and navigation system for Project Apollo. Gordon Cooper's horizon-definition pictures significantly advanced beyond those taken during the MA-7 flight. In contact with Cape Canaveral Cooper light-heartedlyplained Man, all I do is take pictures, pictures, pictures!Hasselblad cameras were introduced to NASA during the Project Mercury by Walter Schirra, a photography enthiast. The 500C cameras were adjted for e in space, stripped, and a new film magazine was constructed to allow for 70 exposures, instead of the ual 12. From this point Hasselblad cameras became instrumental in obtaining Earth and lunar photography.70mm modified Hasselblad camera with an 80mm focal lens, Ansco colour ultra-speed ASA 160 film was ed by Cooper
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