1972 Photographic Print "APOLLO 17 liftoff on December 7, 1972"
1972 Photographic Print "APOLLO 17 liftoff on December 7, 1972" is a vintage Lithographs / Prints artifact by Unattributed (Likely NASA Public Affairs or authorized contractor) from 1972, preserved in The Record Institute Ephemera Archive.
Category: Lithographs / Prints
Brand: Unattributed (Likely NASA Public Affairs or authorized contractor)
Year: 1972
Rarity Class: C
Captured in the blinding glare of a midnight ignition, this vintage 1972 photographic print documents the fiery departure of Apollo 17—the final crewed mission to the Moon. Bearing a stark, authoritative caption in its lower margin, the artifact serves as a visceral testament to the twilight of the Apollo era, freezing a singular moment of technological triumph against the dark Florida sky.
Quick Read
Historic Finality: Depicts the exact moment of liftoff for Apollo 17, the final crewed mission to the Moon, on December 7, 1972. Unique Illumination: Captures the only night launch of a Saturn V rocket in the Apollo program, resulting in a dramatic, high-contrast visual composition. Institutional Origin: The stark, sans-serif caption ("APOLLO 17 liftoff on December 7, 1972 at 12:33 a.m. (EST).") i
Summary
Captured in the blinding glare of a midnight ignition, this vintage 1972 photographic print documents the fiery departure of Apollo 17—the final crewed mission to the Moon. Bearing a stark, authoritative caption in its lower margin, the artifact serves as a visceral testament to the twilight of the Apollo era, freezing a singular moment of technological triumph against the dark Florida sky.
