a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1962, UTC promo photo)
“LEM CONFIGURATION is indicated in this UTC artist’s conception of module blasting off from Moon using UTC aeration throttling…”
Above is per the image caption, as part of an article in the November 12, 1962 issue of “missiles and rockets” magazine, page 12, with the heading:
“Lunar orbit prevails…
Grumman Gets LEM Contract: Apollo spacecraft now complete; RCA, Rocketdyne reportedly in line for major subcontracts on module
by Hal Taylor”
I’ll try to refrain from hyperbole, but this artist’s concept is a unicorn if ever there was one. I’ve seen it less than a handful of times my entire life, the last time being so long ago I can’t even begin to recall. I kid you not, coming across it again brought back the same child-like wonder & excitement - yes excitement – that I had on those rare previous occasions so long ago. It was/is so damned cool, so exquisitely detailed (which is only now evident), and so exotic, alien & classically retro sci-fi in appearance.
Not surprisingly, fittingly actually, it’s by the enigmatic maestro himself, Ludwik Źiemba.
This work would seem to also support Mr. Źiemba’s employment by/contract with, United Technology Corporation, either prior to or concurrently? with Lockheed Aircraft Company.
a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1962, UTC promo photo)
“LEM CONFIGURATION is indicated in this UTC artist’s conception of module blasting off from Moon using UTC aeration throttling…”
Above is per the image caption, as part of an article in the November 12, 1962 issue of “missiles and rockets” magazine, page 12, with the heading:
“Lunar orbit prevails…
Grumman Gets LEM Contract: Apollo spacecraft now complete; RCA, Rocketdyne reportedly in line for major subcontracts on module
by Hal Taylor”
I’ll try to refrain from hyperbole, but this artist’s concept is a unicorn if ever there was one. I’ve seen it less than a handful of times my entire life, the last time being so long ago I can’t even begin to recall. I kid you not, coming across it again brought back the same child-like wonder & excitement - yes excitement – that I had on those rare previous occasions so long ago. It was/is so damned cool, so exquisitely detailed (which is only now evident), and so exotic, alien & classically retro sci-fi in appearance.
Not surprisingly, fittingly actually, it’s by the enigmatic maestro himself, Ludwik Źiemba.
This work would seem to also support Mr. Źiemba’s employment by/contract with, United Technology Corporation, either prior to or concurrently? with Lockheed Aircraft Company.