1967 Astronaut Virgil Gus Grissom Press Photo Apollo 1 Cape Kennedy NASA Moon

Description: This 1967 black-and-white press photograph features astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee posing with American flags and model of the Apollo 1 command module. Taken just prior to the tragic NASA disaster that year at Cape Kennedy Pad 34. The image, measuring 4.5" x 7", represents a unique piece of history in the categories of photographs and collectibles. Capturing a pivotal moment in space and aviation history, this original press photograph from the 1960s, styled in photojournalism, highlights Grissom in his role as an astronaut, reflecting themes of space exploration and NASA's ambitious missions to the Moon. This is the proof of the official press photograph taken just before the tragedy and is date stamped 27 January (Ene for Enero as it's in Spanish likely used in El Mondo newspaper) also showing a later stamp of 14 March 1967 where the image has likely been used again in the press. The same image can be seen on NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive (NSSDCA) website. Tragically, on January 27, 1967, one of the most harrowing events in the history of space exploration unfolded. Astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee perished in a fire aboard the Apollo Command Module during a preflight test at Cape Canaveral. The crew was preparing for the first crewed Apollo mission, an Earth-orbiting flight originally scheduled for launch on February 21. The incident occurred during a "plugs-out" test, a critical simulation where the Command Module was mounted on the Saturn 1B rocket on the launch pad, configured as it would be for launch—though the rocket itself was unfueled. The test aimed to rehearse the complete countdown sequence, but the fire tragically cut short the lives of these pioneering astronauts and left an indelible mark on the history of space exploration. PLEASE NOTE The name Grissom has been incorrectly typed as Grisson on the back but this is very obviously a typo. Dimensions: 7" x 4.5" | 18cm x 11.5cm Worldwide Shipping: This press photo will be carefully packed and sent globally in a sturdy, hard-backed mailing envelope to ensure it arrives in excellent condition. Explore More: I have a wide collection of additional press photos available in my shop. Feel free to browse to find more treasures! Combined postage available for multiple purchases. Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any queries. I’m here to help and provide more details about the items. International Customers: Please message me before purchase if you wish to combine postage. Internationale Kunden: Bitte senden Sie mir vor dem Kauf eine Nachricht, wenn Sie den Versand kombinieren möchten. Clientes internacionales: envíeme un mensaje antes de la compra si desea combinar el envío.

Price: 199.99 GBP

Location: Belper, Derbyshire

End Time: 2025-02-14T21:18:47.000Z

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