a09 (AS-504)_v_bw_o_n (NAR publicity photo, DBAO20369, C-217, S-69-18546 eq)
“APOLLO RENDEZVOUS—Apollo 9 spacecraft command and service modules hold position as Lunar Module Pilot Russell L. Schweickart maneuvers ascent stage to first manned rendezvous and docking in program. The rendezvous and docking, shown in this illustration by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, depicts event as it will take place over moon in actual lunar landing flight slated for July. Mothership command and service modules are produced for NASA by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, Downey, California.”
Note the nearly opposing shadow directions cast by the two sets of service module RCS thrusters. I assume the one on the right due to earthlight. Attention to detail...I like it.
Exquisite, detailed & masterful work, as always, by resident NAA/NAR artist Henry Lozano Jr.
A WIN: Thankfully, Mr. Lozano subtly placed his signature between the circular tropical depression(?) and earth’s limb.
a09 (AS-504)_v_bw_o_n (NAR publicity photo, DBAO20369, C-217, S-69-18546 eq)
“APOLLO RENDEZVOUS—Apollo 9 spacecraft command and service modules hold position as Lunar Module Pilot Russell L. Schweickart maneuvers ascent stage to first manned rendezvous and docking in program. The rendezvous and docking, shown in this illustration by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, depicts event as it will take place over moon in actual lunar landing flight slated for July. Mothership command and service modules are produced for NASA by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, Downey, California.”
Note the nearly opposing shadow directions cast by the two sets of service module RCS thrusters. I assume the one on the right due to earthlight. Attention to detail...I like it.
Exquisite, detailed & masterful work, as always, by resident NAA/NAR artist Henry Lozano Jr.
A WIN: Thankfully, Mr. Lozano subtly placed his signature between the circular tropical depression(?) and earth’s limb.