James A. Lovell, Jr.
Mission: Gemini-Titan XII — Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin performs extravehicular activities in preparation for his later being the pilot for the lunar module's first landing on the moon

Mission: Gemini-Titan XII — Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin performs extravehicular activities in preparation for his later being the pilot for the lunar module's first landing on the moon

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Mission: Gemini-Titan XII — Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin performs extravehicular activities in preparation for his later being the pilot for the lunar module's first landing on the moon
ArtistAmerican, born 1928
ArtistAmerican, born 1930
PrinterAmerican, born 1953
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Mission: Gemini-Titan XII — Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin performs extravehicular activities in preparation for his later being the pilot for the lunar module's first landing on the moon
  • from the portfolio NASA: A Quarter Century of Space Exploration
DateNovember 11–15, 1966, printed 1991
PlaceUnited States
MediumDye imbibition print
Dimensionsimage: 16 × 16 inches (40.6 × 40.6 cm)
 mat: 20 × 20 inches (50.8 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Target Collection of American Photography, museum purchase funded by Target Stores
Object number93.199.6
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Special Collections
Object Type
Provenance[Robert Mann Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1993.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Moon: "Houston, Tranquility Base Here. The Eagle Has Landed", Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Brown Foundation Galleries, September 27, 2009 - January 10, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscribed in black ink, lower left corner below image: "29/1000", lower right corner below image: "# 6"

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Mission: Gemini-Titan XII — James A. Lovell, Jr., and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., completed an exercise to attach a tether to an Agena target vehicle...
James A. Lovell, Jr.
Mission: Gemini-Titan XII — James A. Lovell, Jr., and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., completed an exercise to attach a tether to an Agena target vehicle...
November 11–15, 1966, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.5
Mission: Gemini-Titan IV: Edward H. White performs the United State's first space walk which NASA refers to as an extravehicular activity (E.V.A.)...
James A. McDivitt
Mission: Gemini-Titan IV: Edward H. White performs the United State's first space walk which NASA refers to as an extravehicular activity (E.V.A.)...
June 3–7, 1965, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.2
Mission: Apollo-Saturn 9 — Rehearsing for future lunar landings, David R. Scott begins extravehicular activities to test the performance of the lunar module in earth's orbit
Russell L. Schweickart
Mission: Apollo-Saturn 9 — Rehearsing for future lunar landings, David R. Scott begins extravehicular activities to test the performance of the lunar module in earth's orbit
March 3–13, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.7
Mission: Gemini-Titan VII: The nose of the Gemini VII. The crew of the Gemini VII, Frank Borman and James A. Lovell, set a mission duration record of two weeks
James A. Lovell, Jr.
Mission: Gemini-Titan VII: The nose of the Gemini VII. The crew of the Gemini VII, Frank Borman and James A. Lovell, set a mission duration record of two weeks
December 4–18, 1965, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.4
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin set up American flag at the landing site. The lunar module is at the left.
PIX Publishing, Inc
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin set up American flag at the landing site. The lunar module is at the left.
July 20, 1969
Gelatin silver print
2018.576
Mission: Apollo-Saturn 11: Lunar module, Eagle, returns to command/service module, Columbia, after the first lunar landing.
Michael Collins
Mission: Apollo-Saturn 11: Lunar module, Eagle, returns to command/service module, Columbia, after the first lunar landing.
July 16–24, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.11
First photo after landing, showing moon’s horizon and the ladder of the lunar module.
PIX Publishing, Inc
First photo after landing, showing moon’s horizon and the ladder of the lunar module.
July 20, 1969
Gelatin silver print
2018.577
Mission: Gemini-Titan VI-A and VII: Gemini VII in orbit, as seen from Gemini VI crew during the first spacecraft rendezvous
Walter "Wally" M. Schirra
Mission: Gemini-Titan VI-A and VII: Gemini VII in orbit, as seen from Gemini VI crew during the first spacecraft rendezvous
December 15–16, 1965 and December 4–18, 1965, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.3
Mission: Apollo-Saturn 14, January 31–February 9, 1971: Lunar module, Antares, on lunar surface
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
Mission: Apollo-Saturn 14, January 31–February 9, 1971: Lunar module, Antares, on lunar surface
January 31–February 9, 1971, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.26
Neil Armstrong descends the ladder of the lunar module, about to become the first man to set foot on the moon.
PIX Publishing, Inc
Neil Armstrong descends the ladder of the lunar module, about to become the first man to set foot on the moon.
July 20, 1969
Gelatin silver print
2018.578
Mission: Space Shuttle 61-B, Atlantis: Jerry L. Ross is shown in Cargo Bay during extravehicular activity
Dennis Ivy
Mission: Space Shuttle 61-B, Atlantis: Jerry L. Ross is shown in Cargo Bay during extravehicular activity
November 26–December 3, 1985, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.24
Mission: Space Shuttle 51-I, Discovery: James D. van Hoften and William F. Fisher on Extravehicular activity to repair the Syncom IV-3 communications satellite before it is redeployed
Dennis Ivy
Mission: Space Shuttle 51-I, Discovery: James D. van Hoften and William F. Fisher on Extravehicular activity to repair the Syncom IV-3 communications satellite before it is redeployed
August 27–September 3, 1985, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.22