a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1962, unnumbered NASA photo)
A well done 'diorama' of a 1962 Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) model on a simulated lunar surface, right around the time that Lunar Orbit Rendezvous (LOR) was formally announced by NASA as the method by which Astronauts would reach the moon. The design, which I believe was internal to NASA, pre-dated Grumman being awarded the LEM contract.
For whatever it's worth, per very knowledgeable user "Skybolt" at the Secret Projects website/forum:
"This [is] the final internal NASA LEM concept for the July 24th 1962 Lunar Excursion Module Statement of Work”, at:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/other-apollo-projects-wh...
Also...excellent, as always. In this case, the February 13 & 23 posts:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?m=201302
Credit: Aerospace Projects Review website
What appears to be the model used (from that time):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Francis_Shea#/media/File:Jos...
Credit: Wikipedia
thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/kmnsRNJtrvNN5c96VXuVhdSiMEk=/fit-i...
Credit: Air & Space Magazine online website
i.pinimg.com/736x/86/a1/cc/86a1cc02da972a38dd406dc904a0db...
i.pinimg.com/originals/83/af/38/83af385225c98a84be5ca75e8...
i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/89/77/0b89779cff08a858a57c78b43...
i.pinimg.com/736x/9d/0a/98/9d0a98c89e4ca8ce59e1a8e0852028...
Credit: All above credit Pinterest/Haley P
Then there's this! With the following associated narrative:
"Illustrated diagram of the surface navigation operation performed by an Apollo astronaut on the lunar surface. By sighting a star through the Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT) and receiving radar signals from the Command Service Module (CSM) as reference points, orientation of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) could be determined. Image courtesy: Draper"
Who knew?!?!?!
wehackthemoon.com/sites/default/files/styles/hero_extra_l...
Credit: HACK THE MOON/Draper (formerly of M.I.T.) website - (an absolute MUST to check out).
It pisses me off to no end coming across this in the possession of these greedy f**ksticks:
www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-early-prototype-lunar-module...
"Credit": Alamy website
a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1962, unnumbered NASA photo)
A well done 'diorama' of a 1962 Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) model on a simulated lunar surface, right around the time that Lunar Orbit Rendezvous (LOR) was formally announced by NASA as the method by which Astronauts would reach the moon. The design, which I believe was internal to NASA, pre-dated Grumman being awarded the LEM contract.
For whatever it's worth, per very knowledgeable user "Skybolt" at the Secret Projects website/forum:
"This [is] the final internal NASA LEM concept for the July 24th 1962 Lunar Excursion Module Statement of Work”, at:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/other-apollo-projects-wh...
Also...excellent, as always. In this case, the February 13 & 23 posts:
www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/?m=201302
Credit: Aerospace Projects Review website
What appears to be the model used (from that time):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Francis_Shea#/media/File:Jos...
Credit: Wikipedia
thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/kmnsRNJtrvNN5c96VXuVhdSiMEk=/fit-i...
Credit: Air & Space Magazine online website
i.pinimg.com/736x/86/a1/cc/86a1cc02da972a38dd406dc904a0db...
i.pinimg.com/originals/83/af/38/83af385225c98a84be5ca75e8...
i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/89/77/0b89779cff08a858a57c78b43...
i.pinimg.com/736x/9d/0a/98/9d0a98c89e4ca8ce59e1a8e0852028...
Credit: All above credit Pinterest/Haley P
Then there's this! With the following associated narrative:
"Illustrated diagram of the surface navigation operation performed by an Apollo astronaut on the lunar surface. By sighting a star through the Alignment Optical Telescope (AOT) and receiving radar signals from the Command Service Module (CSM) as reference points, orientation of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) could be determined. Image courtesy: Draper"
Who knew?!?!?!
wehackthemoon.com/sites/default/files/styles/hero_extra_l...
Credit: HACK THE MOON/Draper (formerly of M.I.T.) website - (an absolute MUST to check out).
It pisses me off to no end coming across this in the possession of these greedy f**ksticks:
www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-early-prototype-lunar-module...
"Credit": Alamy website