a11_v_bw_o_n (no. 10, core sample)
"Corings up to 10 or 12 inches long will be a key part of the moon probe."
www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/russ-arasmith-apoll...
Although one of many beautiful and diverse works by Russ Arasmith, I’m mildly amused by the nice, yet odd choice of “attention to detail” in this. That being the conspicuously detailed Oxygen Purge System (OPS) Actuator, indicated by the yellow arrow in this 1971 photo of David Scott during EVA training:
history.nasa.gov/alsj/71-HC-731.jpg
Credit: ALSJ website
However, the thing it’s attached to, the Remote Control Unit (RCU), on the Astronaut’s chest, is devoid of any detail.
Additional photos and good OPS reading, if so inclined, at:
history.nasa.gov/alsj/alsj-OPS.html
The photo appears to have been part of a mission press kit, information packet, presentation, etc.
Compare/contrast:
69.36.180.167/harddriving-new.html
Credit: "The Alan Bean Gallery" website
a11_v_bw_o_n (no. 10, core sample)
"Corings up to 10 or 12 inches long will be a key part of the moon probe."
www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/russ-arasmith-apoll...
Although one of many beautiful and diverse works by Russ Arasmith, I’m mildly amused by the nice, yet odd choice of “attention to detail” in this. That being the conspicuously detailed Oxygen Purge System (OPS) Actuator, indicated by the yellow arrow in this 1971 photo of David Scott during EVA training:
history.nasa.gov/alsj/71-HC-731.jpg
Credit: ALSJ website
However, the thing it’s attached to, the Remote Control Unit (RCU), on the Astronaut’s chest, is devoid of any detail.
Additional photos and good OPS reading, if so inclined, at:
history.nasa.gov/alsj/alsj-OPS.html
The photo appears to have been part of a mission press kit, information packet, presentation, etc.
Compare/contrast:
69.36.180.167/harddriving-new.html
Credit: "The Alan Bean Gallery" website