STSprog-fut_v_c_o_AKP (prob. orig. Boeing photo, no. 71SV13043)

“Space Shuttle Program Objectives:

 

* Reduce Substantially Cost of Space Operations

 

* Provide Future Capability Designed to Support Wide Range of Scientific, Defense & Commercial Uses”

 

Gorgeous and iconic – in my world – depiction by Mr. Roy Gjertson on the left, and a seldom/rarely seen depiction on the right by the somewhat enigmatic Mr. Bert Winthrop, both on behalf of the Boeing Company. The latter festooned with 4, count ‘em, FOUR air-breathing engines girdling the upper fuselage! Hold up…there’s more! If I’m counting correctly — TWELVE - XII - 12 - IIIII IIIII II — air-breathing engines on the belly & underside of the wings of the fly-back booster on the left! That’s just crazy.

Note the VAB/LCC on the horizon of Mr. Winthrop’s work.

 

Bert Winthrop. Continue to Rest In Peace:

 

www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/azcentral/name/herbert-winth...

Credit: Legacy website

 

www.metafilter.com/107550/RIP-Bert-Winthrop-Space-Artist

Credit: MetaFilter website

 

Outstanding:

 

www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/spacelvs/sld030.htm

Credit: PMView Pro website

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