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Davis Meltzer's beautiful & creative depiction of a Saturn V ascent…from above. From never-to-be Launch Complex 39C/LC-39C.

 

Interesting article on this brilliant artist, along with the full/original-sized & sweeping work, from which my ‘extract’ was taken:

 

gizmodo.com/the-forgotten-space-artist-who-envisioned-the...

 

A variation. Also by Mr. Meltzer? The Saturn V is identical, launching from LC-39A:

 

www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/misc/apmisc-launc...

Credit: Apollo Image Gallery/Kipp Teague/J. L. Pickering

 

Yet another interesting side note:

 

www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/david-melzter-space...

 

Mr. Meltzer's beautiful depiction of Mercury, Gemini & Apollo capsules & launch vehicles compared:

 

archive.org/details/S64-22331

Credit: Internet Archive website

 

Mr. Meltzer's depiction of ASTP:

 

history.nasa.gov/astp/artist%20illustration%20ASTP%20dock...

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Uploaded on February 25, 2017