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APOLLO 13 mission. A superb view of an almost full Moon as the astronauts return to Earth.

Superb view of the Earth taken by the members of the APOLLO 13 mission as they head for their unexpected destination. The astronauts were unable to land on the moon following an incident, and were able to return to Earth after a perilous journey around th

Apollo 13 mission. Beautiful view of the globe half plunged into darkness as the astronauts of the Apollo 13 mission struggle to return safely to Earth after the incident that compromised the lunar landing mission.

Rare photograph of a Space Shuttle concept drawing depicting the Space Shuttle jettisoning its two solid-fuel booster rockets.

Rare photograph of a Space Shuttle concept drawing depicting the Space Shuttle continuing its journey through the vacuum of space.

Superb view of a NASA experimental aircraft.

Superb view of a NASA experimental aircraft.

Large format. Impressive view of the lunar crater "Aristarchus" by members of the Apollo 15 mission.

LARGE FORMAT. APOLLO 15 mission. Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute next to the American flag unfurled during the extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface of Apollo 15 at the Hadley-Apennine landing site.

LARGE FORMAT. Apollo 15 mission.

Apollo 15. James Irvin and the Rover in front of Mount Hadley.

Nice view of the Apollo 15 command module from the lunar module after separation in lunar orbit prior to the lunar landing.

Apollo 15 mission. Perfect photographic composition for this salute to the American flag during the Apollo 15 mission.

LARGE FORMAT. Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, salutes the U.S. flag unfurled on the lunar surface during the extravehicular activity (EVA) of NASA's last lunar mission in the Apollo series.

LARGE FORMAT. Mission APOLLO 17. Historic photograph of the last man to walk on the Moon, astronaut Eugene Cernan, in front of the American flag as the extraordinary vision of a blue planet rises in the lunar sky: Earth.

LARGE FORMAT. Apollo 17 mission. Nice view of astronaut Eugene Cernan in front of the American flag and next to the lunar rover.

LARGE FORMAT. Superb photograph from APOLLO 16 of the far side of the Moon, whose many craters are shown here in perfect relief.

LARGE FORMAT. Apollo 16. Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 mission, leaps into the air while saluting the American flag.

LARGE FORMAT. Misison APOLLO 17. Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, photographed next to the lunar rover.

Apollo 16 mission. Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 16 mission, is photographed collecting lunar samples at Station No.

Apollo 16. Famous photograph of a spectacular acceleration of the lunar rover driven by astronaut John W. Young.

OFFICIAL BLASON of the APOLLO 16 mission.

Apollo 17 mission. Astronaut Eugene Cernan aboard the lunar vehicle during the first spacewalk of the Apollo 17 mission.

Stars and Stripes on the Moon. Astronaut Gene Cernan on the right has just erected the American Star-Spangled Banner, which appears live to the world once again erected on the Moon by the television camera of the Apollo 17 Mission. Until now, this has b

Apollo 16 mission. Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, stands on the rim of Plum Crater while collecting lunar samples at Station 1 during Apollo 16's first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Descartes landing si