a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1959/60, NASA photo/plate no. 4099)
“SPACE FLIGHT”
Delightfully simple & elegant. The humble title belies the obvious fact that this craft is returning from the moon - with people! At least some (two maybe/at least) of those circular features are portholes/windows. I’m assuming it’s part of a Direct Ascent configuration. And check out the cosmic rays/fireflies, meteoroids, fireworks, chaff…whatever they are…’heralding’ the achievement!
Sequentially and in format, the photo/plate number is commensurate with contemporaries of the time period. See linked photos below.
As usual, I know I’ve seen this image before, multiple times, probably within early NASA documents…somewhere, to include online…all of which currently elude me.
a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1959/60, NASA photo/plate no. 4099)
“SPACE FLIGHT”
Delightfully simple & elegant. The humble title belies the obvious fact that this craft is returning from the moon - with people! At least some (two maybe/at least) of those circular features are portholes/windows. I’m assuming it’s part of a Direct Ascent configuration. And check out the cosmic rays/fireflies, meteoroids, fireworks, chaff…whatever they are…’heralding’ the achievement!
Sequentially and in format, the photo/plate number is commensurate with contemporaries of the time period. See linked photos below.
As usual, I know I’ve seen this image before, multiple times, probably within early NASA documents…somewhere, to include online…all of which currently elude me.