STSprog_v_c_o_TPMBK (mockup at Downey 1983, hand annotated 2973)
An excellent view of Space Shuttle mockup "Inspiration" - along with Apollo 14 Command Module "Kitty Hawk" - on display in the Design Engineering Implementation (DEI) room of Rockwell International's Downey plant.
An excellent observation of this particular mockup design, per the "JACQMANS SPACEFLIGHT HISTORY" website:
"As you can see...the mockup still has the original design concept for the OMS engines, i.e. a fairing for the OMS pods extended onto the aft payload bay doors. This design was abandoned very early in the development phase and the pods were designed to be fully self contained and located aft of the payload bay doors. And also the forward RSC thrusters are protected by doors."
Additionally, note the mural behind, and to either side of the orbiter, by Rockwell International’s eminently talented artist, Ted Brown. The work is a larger variant of his masterpiece, “Space Products”, which at one time (but no longer?), was prominently displayed in the Launch Control Center (LCC), Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Check out all of the other wonderful photos of this particular display configuration:
www.disneylicenseplates.com/RSDSC/RSDSC_DEI_Inspiration.html
Credit: Disney License Plate/Rockwell Space Division Stamp Club website
An excellent reference to the mockup and - to an extent - its history, specifically, page 6:
static1.squarespace.com/static/56c78acd0442626b2590f5ea/t...
Credit: Aerospace Legacy Foundation
See also:
members.tripod.com/airfields_freeman/CA/Downey_CA_undated...
Credit: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: California: Central Los Angeles Area/Paul Freeman
Along with:
www.angelfire.com/fl/Jacqmans/downey.html
Credit: JACQMANS SPACEFLIGHT HISTORY website
Finally, as is all too often the case, beseeching in order to try to preserve history:
www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/theres-one-more-shuttle-...
Credit: Smithsonian Air & Space website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Inspiration
Credit: Wikipedia
STSprog_v_c_o_TPMBK (mockup at Downey 1983, hand annotated 2973)
An excellent view of Space Shuttle mockup "Inspiration" - along with Apollo 14 Command Module "Kitty Hawk" - on display in the Design Engineering Implementation (DEI) room of Rockwell International's Downey plant.
An excellent observation of this particular mockup design, per the "JACQMANS SPACEFLIGHT HISTORY" website:
"As you can see...the mockup still has the original design concept for the OMS engines, i.e. a fairing for the OMS pods extended onto the aft payload bay doors. This design was abandoned very early in the development phase and the pods were designed to be fully self contained and located aft of the payload bay doors. And also the forward RSC thrusters are protected by doors."
Additionally, note the mural behind, and to either side of the orbiter, by Rockwell International’s eminently talented artist, Ted Brown. The work is a larger variant of his masterpiece, “Space Products”, which at one time (but no longer?), was prominently displayed in the Launch Control Center (LCC), Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Check out all of the other wonderful photos of this particular display configuration:
www.disneylicenseplates.com/RSDSC/RSDSC_DEI_Inspiration.html
Credit: Disney License Plate/Rockwell Space Division Stamp Club website
An excellent reference to the mockup and - to an extent - its history, specifically, page 6:
static1.squarespace.com/static/56c78acd0442626b2590f5ea/t...
Credit: Aerospace Legacy Foundation
See also:
members.tripod.com/airfields_freeman/CA/Downey_CA_undated...
Credit: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: California: Central Los Angeles Area/Paul Freeman
Along with:
www.angelfire.com/fl/Jacqmans/downey.html
Credit: JACQMANS SPACEFLIGHT HISTORY website
Finally, as is all too often the case, beseeching in order to try to preserve history:
www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/theres-one-more-shuttle-...
Credit: Smithsonian Air & Space website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Inspiration
Credit: Wikipedia