[APOLLO 17] EARTH RISING ABOVE THE US FLAG ON THE LUNAR SURFACE. VINTAGE NASA "RED NUMBER" PHOTOGRAPH, 12 DECEMBER 1972.

The Vintage NASA Photo Collection of Philip Kulpa

[APOLLO 17] 

EARTH RISING ABOVE THE US FLAG ON THE LUNAR SURFACE. 12 DECEMBER 1972.

Vintage NASA “Red Number” chromogenic color photograph, 10 by 8 inches, “A Kodak Paper” watermark to verso. NASA image ID “NASA AS17-134-20465” printed in upper left margin in red; minor toning, pencil annotation to verso.

A striking image, taken during the third EVA of the Apollo 17 mission. This photograph captures the view as seen from Station Lunar Module, and dramatically captures Earth rising above the United States flag.