Sunset over the "Dark Side of the Moon" first seen by humans, Frank Borman [Apollo 8], 21-27 December 1968


printed 1968
vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper
10 h × 8 w in (25 × 20 cm)

Borman was experiencing an extraordinary feeling of loneliness when he took this photograph of the never before seen by humans lunar farside terminator. He was orbiting the backside of the Moon on board the Apollo 8 Command Module at the furthest distance ever traveled from Earth, without communication with Mission Control, and both his crewmates were sleeping as they were in their scheduled sleep period on orbit 8.

'A Kodak Paper' watermarks to verso. [NASA image AS8-14-2401]note: Media visuals referencing the original NASA photograph(s) not included.

Literature: LIFE, 17 January 1969, pg. 26

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