Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1971 Surface of The Moon Map Poster. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional's choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1971 Vintage Moon Poster Map. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Produced in the same year as the Apollo 15 Space Flight, this image of the moon's surface was one of the most precise photographs to exist at the time and remains an enduring tribute to the massive efforts and collaboration required for every space mission. It also illustrates the fruits of this labor, which continues to innovate. The Apollo 15 mission was the most extended stay on the moon's surface then. It represented the tremendous courage of the astronauts on board and their skills and expertise in various scientific fields.
The moon is one of the longest-held symbols in both ancient and modern culture, and the ability to photograph it with such detail was one of the most exciting results of the Apollo 15 mission as the United States continued to dominate crewed lunar missions throughout the twentieth century. Additionally, the lunar pool is responsible for many of the naturally occurring phenomena on Earth, including tides and wind. As NASA increased its interest in lunar studies, studying a detailed image of the moon's surface was critical for scientists and analysts.
This image bears a distinctive style and unique classic aesthetic that immediately transports the viewer to another time and place, creating an undeniable bond and understanding of the surface of the moon. This is truly an authentic piece of space history and American innovation in space travel.
