Charles “Pete” Conrad (1930-1999) – American Astronaut, Comm...

Hammer

£200

Charles “Pete” Conrad (1930-1999) – American Astronaut, Commander of the Apollo XII mission (1969). The Third man to walk on the Moon. Apollo 12 astronaut Charles “Pete” Conrad signed large format black and white photograph signed in blue marker “Charles Conrad Apollo XII”. The official Nasa image of Conrad examining the TV camera aboard Surveyor III, launched two years prior to scout the surface properties of the moon and potential landing sites. Conrad was challenged with making a pinpoint landing near the Surveyor, and returning its camera to Earth (it was later hacksawed off). With Novaspace galleries Certificate of Authenticity, signed Kim P.Poor (President). Framed and glazed. 48cm x 37.5cm.