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A photograph of Apollo 8 lift-off was sent along with NASA ID card belonging to one of the engineers who worked on the NASA space program to be restored and framed for an anniversary presentation.

RESTORATION OF SPACE MEMORABILIA PHOTOGRAPH

In the second half of the 20th Century, the United States was engaged in the Cold War, a political, economical, and military rivalry with the Soviet Union.

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched into space the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1. The successful launch challenged Western claims of political, economic, and technological superiority. President John F. Kennedy was determined that the United States should accept the challenge and establish a program of space exploration that in a long run would go beyond the capacity of Soviet technology, even if it could not be justified by military, economic, or scientific needs. After consulting with science experts, the goal was set to land an American astronaut on the Moon and return him to the Earth. This project received the name - Project Apollo.

On December 21 of 1968 Apollo 8 became the first crew piloted spacecraft to reach and orbit the Moon and then safely return to Earth. The three astronauts on board of Apollo 8: Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders were the first humans to witness and photograph an Earthrise. The success of the mission was brought by thousands of scientists, engineers and technicians who dedicated their talents and skills to reaching that milestone of space exploration. Their efforts were appreciated recognized and rewarded. While subjected to strict security regulations, many NASA employees and space program sub-contractors received and were able to keep many mementos of their work.

Copies of the official photographs of the space launches and flights, mission patches, badges, pins, and insignias became cherished keepsakes, lovingly preserved in the families and prized by space memorabilia collectors.

The faded photograph of the Apollo 8 taken during the moment of lift-off from the Cape Canaveral, and the NASA badge were brought by the family of a engineer who for many years worked on NASA space program to be restored, and combined into a photo collage. Careful retouching and color correction returned the vibrancy and clarity to the photograph of the mighty Saturn V rocket reaching into the sky. With added copy of the NASA ID badge, made a unique gift for the veteran of the Apollo Space program on his birthday.

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