NASA. Superb panorama of the 1st liftoff of space shuttle COLUMBIA (Mission STS-01) on April 10, 1981 from launch pad 39A at Cape Kennedy, Florida. An ocean of white smoke billows around the launch pad, highlighting the thrust of the new orbiter's engines as it begins a space adventure that will last 30 years, ending in 2011. Vintage chromogenic print on paper: "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK". 25.4 x 20.2CM with margins.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.