a_v_bw_o_n (62-Apollo-119)
“An artist’s concept of how an Apollo astronaut in his “moon suit” might appear following lunar landing and during the collection of samples of the lunar surface. A contract for the development of the “moon suit” was awarded by NASA to Hamilton Standard, Division of United Aircraft Corporation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.”
The Hamilton Standard description of ‘this’ image:
“More rock samples from the moon will be brought back to earth. The composition of the rocks is important in determining where the permanent lunar colony shall be constructed.”
Also, and look how much more is within the complete Hamilton Standard image: early model LEM, fellow moon walker, gigantic earth and the entire magnificently desolate & foreboding lunar vista:
dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/06/
Credit: Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera blog
Why did NASA crop the image? UGH. At least the artist’s name is visible in the NASA version.
A beautiful & (to me) iconic early image nonetheless...possibly...just maybe...by...Mr. Bill Colrus:
www.connecticutwatercolorsociety.com/index-news.htm
Credit: Connecticut Watercolor Society website
www.hamdenartscommission.org/hamden-notables/2018/4/24/bi...
Credit: Hamden Arts Commission website
And finally, pretty much confirmation of correct identification:
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nhregister/name/william-colr...
Credit: Legacy website
God Bless You Sir, continue to Rest In Peace and Thank You.
a_v_bw_o_n (62-Apollo-119)
“An artist’s concept of how an Apollo astronaut in his “moon suit” might appear following lunar landing and during the collection of samples of the lunar surface. A contract for the development of the “moon suit” was awarded by NASA to Hamilton Standard, Division of United Aircraft Corporation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.”
The Hamilton Standard description of ‘this’ image:
“More rock samples from the moon will be brought back to earth. The composition of the rocks is important in determining where the permanent lunar colony shall be constructed.”
Also, and look how much more is within the complete Hamilton Standard image: early model LEM, fellow moon walker, gigantic earth and the entire magnificently desolate & foreboding lunar vista:
dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/06/
Credit: Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera blog
Why did NASA crop the image? UGH. At least the artist’s name is visible in the NASA version.
A beautiful & (to me) iconic early image nonetheless...possibly...just maybe...by...Mr. Bill Colrus:
www.connecticutwatercolorsociety.com/index-news.htm
Credit: Connecticut Watercolor Society website
www.hamdenartscommission.org/hamden-notables/2018/4/24/bi...
Credit: Hamden Arts Commission website
And finally, pretty much confirmation of correct identification:
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nhregister/name/william-colr...
Credit: Legacy website
God Bless You Sir, continue to Rest In Peace and Thank You.