NASA Apollo 12 Film Strip Flown To And From Lunar Surface Space Artifact - RARE
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:23823170 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Featured Refinements: Apollo 12 Memorabilia | Exploration Missions: Apollo |
| NASA: Moon | Rare Artifact: Item went to the moon |
Apollo 12 Film Strip Flown To and From Lunar Surface back to Earth
This strip of film is an artifact that traveled from the earth to the lunar surface and back to earth. It is entirely rare.
This is from my husband's large collection of NASA memorabilia he collected since childhood.
In 1972, at age 13, my husband reached out to NASA contractors to learn more about their contributions to the equipment and software that supported the exploration of the moon d...uring the Apollo Program. Among the contractors with which he corresponded was Fairchild Space and Defense Systems regarding their camera systems flown on the Apollo missions. A cover letter to Dennis dated 15 November 1972 authored by Ruth D. Miller, Manager, Public Relations for Fairchild Space and Defense Systems, addresses information Fairchild's Lunar Mapping Camera. She enclosed a strip of 16mm film that R. H. Gerlach who worked with Fairchild certified was on the moon with the Apollo 12 crew: Charles Conrad, and Alan Bean. He writes, 'I certify that this strip of film was on LM-6 of Apollo 12 when it landed on the lunar surface November 18, 1969.' He then signed the certification with signature block of R. H. Gerlach/NASA 16mm Camera Systems. This strip of film he stapled to the certification sheet.
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19760000497
DC drive system for cine/pulse camerasAuthor and Affiliation:Gerlach, R. H.(Perkin-Elmer Corp.)Sharpsteen, J. T.(Perkin-Elmer Corp.)Solheim, C. D.(Perkin-Elmer Corp.)Stoap, L. J.Abstract:Camera-drive functions are separated mechanically into two groups which are driven by two separate dc brushless motors. First motor, a 90 deg stepper, drives rotating shutter; second electronically commutated motor drives claw and film transport. Shutter is made of one piece but has two openings for slow and fast exposures.
This historic, rare Apollo Program item is part of my husband's large collection of NASA portraits and other collectibles.
Please look over carefully before purchase. We want you to be happy with your purchase!
This strip of film is an artifact that traveled from the earth to the lunar surface and back to earth. It is entirely rare.
This is from my husband's large collection of NASA memorabilia he collected since childhood.
In 1972, at age 13, my husband reached out to NASA contractors to learn more about their contributions to the equipment and software that supported the exploration of the moon d...uring the Apollo Program. Among the contractors with which he corresponded was Fairchild Space and Defense Systems regarding their camera systems flown on the Apollo missions. A cover letter to Dennis dated 15 November 1972 authored by Ruth D. Miller, Manager, Public Relations for Fairchild Space and Defense Systems, addresses information Fairchild's Lunar Mapping Camera. She enclosed a strip of 16mm film that R. H. Gerlach who worked with Fairchild certified was on the moon with the Apollo 12 crew: Charles Conrad, and Alan Bean. He writes, 'I certify that this strip of film was on LM-6 of Apollo 12 when it landed on the lunar surface November 18, 1969.' He then signed the certification with signature block of R. H. Gerlach/NASA 16mm Camera Systems. This strip of film he stapled to the certification sheet.
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19760000497
DC drive system for cine/pulse camerasAuthor and Affiliation:Gerlach, R. H.(Perkin-Elmer Corp.)Sharpsteen, J. T.(Perkin-Elmer Corp.)Solheim, C. D.(Perkin-Elmer Corp.)Stoap, L. J.Abstract:Camera-drive functions are separated mechanically into two groups which are driven by two separate dc brushless motors. First motor, a 90 deg stepper, drives rotating shutter; second electronically commutated motor drives claw and film transport. Shutter is made of one piece but has two openings for slow and fast exposures.
This historic, rare Apollo Program item is part of my husband's large collection of NASA portraits and other collectibles.
Please look over carefully before purchase. We want you to be happy with your purchase!
