Artist
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.(American, 1923–1998)American, 1923–1998
Artist
Edgar D. Mitchell (American, 1930–2016)American, 1930–2016
Printer
Dennis Ivy (American, born 1953)American, born 1953
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Mission: Apollo-Saturn 14, January 31– February 9, 1971
- This picture shows the Lunar Module, Antares, as seen by astronauts Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Edgar D. Mitchell at the Fra Mauro Crater landing site. Tracks from the Modular Equipment Transporter, predecessor to the motorized Lunar Rover, can be seen in the foreground.
- from the portfolio NASA: A Quarter Century of Space Exploration
DateJanuary 31– February 9, 1971, printed 1991
PlaceUnited States
MediumDye imbibition print
DimensionsImage: 16 3/16 × 16 9/16 in. (41.1 × 42 cm)
Sheet: 19 × 18 1/2 in. (48.2 × 47 cm)
Mat: 26 × 21 15/16 in. (66 × 55.8 cm)
Sheet: 19 × 18 1/2 in. (48.2 × 47 cm)
Mat: 26 × 21 15/16 in. (66 × 55.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Target Collection of American Photography, museum purchase funded by Target Stores
Object number93.199.15
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"The Moon: 'Houston, Tranquility Base Here. The Eagle Has Landed'," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 27, 2009–January 10, 2010.
"Shooting the Moon: Photographs from the Museum's Collection 50 Years after Apollo 11," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 20–September 2, 2019.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscribed in black ink, lower left corner below image: "29/1000", lower right corner below image: "# 15"
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Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
January 31–February 9, 1971, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.26
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
May 5, 1961, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.1
Alan L. Bean
November 14–24, 1969, printed 1991
Carbro print
93.199.13
Charles M. Duke, Jr.
April 16–27, 1972, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.16
Edgar D. Mitchell
January 31– February 9, 1971, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.14
David R. Scott
March 3–13, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.8
Russell L. Schweickart
March 3–13, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.7
Michael Collins
July 16–24, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.11
Neil A. Armstrong
July 16–24, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.10
Neil A. Armstrong
July 16–24, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.9
Charles P. "Pete" Conrad
November 14–24, 1969, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.12
William A. Anders
December 21–27, 1968, printed 1991
Dye imbibition print
93.199.25