ma06_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1961, unnumbered, poss. Convair/General Dynamics photo no. 67532 A eq)
Artist’s depiction of Mercury capsule (no. 13) separation from its Atlas LV-3B/Atlas-D booster (serial no. 109D) during John Glenn’s historic MA-6 earth-orbital mission. Gorgeous artwork by Convair/General Dynamics artist John M. Sentovic. A wonderful & appropriate combination of the “Right Stuff” in artist and of course, the original “Right Stuff” in Astronauts.
Thank You Gentlemen – Continue to Rest In Peace.
The image was featured in “ONE… TWO… THREE… AND THE MOON!”, NASA EP-7 (Revised 6-63), with the following caption:
“Artist’s conception of Mercury spacecraft separating from Atlas in orbit.”
A Must Read:
e05.code.blog/2022/04/19/meet-john-sentovic/
Credit: Garrett O’Donoghue/’numbers station’ blog
A Must Watch/Listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n449Q_xeUs
Credit: Andrew Chaikin/collectSPACE/YouTube
Although apparently having been glued to a lightweight black construction paper (prevalent from the time period), it was likely within a binder, folder or something similarly protective, as it’s in very nice condition.
ma06_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1961, unnumbered, poss. Convair/General Dynamics photo no. 67532 A eq)
Artist’s depiction of Mercury capsule (no. 13) separation from its Atlas LV-3B/Atlas-D booster (serial no. 109D) during John Glenn’s historic MA-6 earth-orbital mission. Gorgeous artwork by Convair/General Dynamics artist John M. Sentovic. A wonderful & appropriate combination of the “Right Stuff” in artist and of course, the original “Right Stuff” in Astronauts.
Thank You Gentlemen – Continue to Rest In Peace.
The image was featured in “ONE… TWO… THREE… AND THE MOON!”, NASA EP-7 (Revised 6-63), with the following caption:
“Artist’s conception of Mercury spacecraft separating from Atlas in orbit.”
A Must Read:
e05.code.blog/2022/04/19/meet-john-sentovic/
Credit: Garrett O’Donoghue/’numbers station’ blog
A Must Watch/Listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n449Q_xeUs
Credit: Andrew Chaikin/collectSPACE/YouTube
Although apparently having been glued to a lightweight black construction paper (prevalent from the time period), it was likely within a binder, folder or something similarly protective, as it’s in very nice condition.