fut_v_bw_o_n (original Convair (Astronautics) - General Dynamics photo, no. 29622.A)
Circa 1961-63(?) General Dynamics, Convair (Astronautics) depiction of a lunar(?) lander on the moon and the continued evolution(?) of the lunar lander/earth glider combination.
Upon return to earth, the re-entry glider at the top separates and descends to earth.
The wonderful artwork is by Convair/General Dynamics resident artist/illustrator of the time, John Sentovic.
It is the moon, right? If so, the earth has an oddly Jovian appearance, with the widespread banding visible.
Now, about that ladder. Although I love this, it looks as preposterous as SpaceX’s elevator-equipped HLS.
fut_v_bw_o_n (original Convair (Astronautics) - General Dynamics photo, no. 29622.A)
Circa 1961-63(?) General Dynamics, Convair (Astronautics) depiction of a lunar(?) lander on the moon and the continued evolution(?) of the lunar lander/earth glider combination.
Upon return to earth, the re-entry glider at the top separates and descends to earth.
The wonderful artwork is by Convair/General Dynamics resident artist/illustrator of the time, John Sentovic.
It is the moon, right? If so, the earth has an oddly Jovian appearance, with the widespread banding visible.
Now, about that ladder. Although I love this, it looks as preposterous as SpaceX’s elevator-equipped HLS.