Filed: July 25, 1976 Viking 1-52 P-17156
The flag of the United States stands on the surface of Mars. It is mounted on the housing of Viking 1's nuclear power system. Also seen are the U. S. Bicentennial symbol and a student-designed Viking emblem. The bright flat surface nearthe center is the seismometer container. This picture was taken on July 23 at about 2:30 p.m. Mars time. The view is west of the spacecraft and includes a series of low hills. The blocky hill in the center appears to be part of a crater rim. The dark, rocky stripes may be material ejected from the crater. The light areas are dune-like and may be accumulations of wind-blown sand or dust.
This is the serious stuff. Forget glossy modern reprints…these are authentic, original vintage press release photographs distributed directly by NASA during the height of the space race. Sourced straight from the archives of Apollo communications engineer Jack Rogers, these rare artifacts are the closest you can get to being in the newsroom when history was unfolding.
Full disclosure: Jack likely smuggled these out of Mission Control under his jacket. Kidding…maybe we actually aren’t sure why a communications engineer hoarded them.
Many of these vintage prints feature the legendary original NASA stamps, official captions, or media datelines typed directly onto the back. They are literal, borderline-contraband snapshots of humanity's greatest adventure, preserved for decades in Jack's garage and ready to be framed.
100% Original: True vintage photographic prints from the era, not modern digital copies.
Media Artifacts: Look for original NASA info, timestamps, or captions on the reverse side of the print.
The Pedigree: "Liberated" from NASA and preserved by an OG Apollo team member.
Collector's Note: Extremely limited quantities; each photo is a unique piece of history. Please be sure to view photos and dimensions fully. What you. see is what you will get.
Filed: July 25, 1976 Viking 1-52 P-17156
The flag of the United States stands on the surface of Mars. It is mounted on the housing of Viking 1's nuclear power system. Also seen are the U. S. Bicentennial symbol and a student-designed Viking emblem. The bright flat surface nearthe center is the seismometer container. This picture was taken on July 23 at about 2:30 p.m. Mars time. The view is west of the spacecraft and includes a series of low hills. The blocky hill in the center appears to be part of a crater rim. The dark, rocky stripes may be material ejected from the crater. The light areas are dune-like and may be accumulations of wind-blown sand or dust.
This is the serious stuff. Forget glossy modern reprints…these are authentic, original vintage press release photographs distributed directly by NASA during the height of the space race. Sourced straight from the archives of Apollo communications engineer Jack Rogers, these rare artifacts are the closest you can get to being in the newsroom when history was unfolding.
Full disclosure: Jack likely smuggled these out of Mission Control under his jacket. Kidding…maybe we actually aren’t sure why a communications engineer hoarded them.
Many of these vintage prints feature the legendary original NASA stamps, official captions, or media datelines typed directly onto the back. They are literal, borderline-contraband snapshots of humanity's greatest adventure, preserved for decades in Jack's garage and ready to be framed.
100% Original: True vintage photographic prints from the era, not modern digital copies.
Media Artifacts: Look for original NASA info, timestamps, or captions on the reverse side of the print.
The Pedigree: "Liberated" from NASA and preserved by an OG Apollo team member.
Collector's Note: Extremely limited quantities; each photo is a unique piece of history. Please be sure to view photos and dimensions fully. What you. see is what you will get.
