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Buzz Aldrin on the Surface of the Moon

Image: Neil Armstrong
Image: Neil Armstrong

This portrait of Buzz Aldrin was taken by fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong when the two walked on the surface of the Moon in 1969 as part of the Apollo 11 mission. The Hasselblad camera that this image was taken with was actually attached to Armstrong’s suit, and was fitted with a Réseau plate, leading to the cross-hatches seen.

Photographed with: Hasselblad 500 EL Data Camera