a_v_c_na_na ('Space/Aeronautics' magazine cover, MARCH 1963; VOL. 39, NO. 3)
A wonderful, rarely seen artist’s concept of an early Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage liftoff, which also depicts its flight path to rendezvous & docking with the orbiting Command/Service Module (CSM).
This is posted primarily for my edification. As seen here, it was the cover of the March 1963 issue of “Space/Aeronautics: THE MAGAZINE OF AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES” magazine. I was not familiar with this publication, other than referencing it in a previous Mercury capsule posting. This & other issues I came upon are not only hefty (this one being 5/16” thick/200+ pages) but also contain quality content. This seems to have been a periodical to reckon with. Disappointingly however, I could not find any reference within it regarding the cover.
The ’edification’ part: Fortunately, I stumbled upon the original artwork several years ago, posted below. While possessing it is all fine & dandy, what was really most gratifying was that through EXHAUSTIVE ASS-PAIN-INDUCING RESEARCH – I was able to identify the artist – Donald Crowley. THAT, in my pseudo-pathetic world, was the equivalent of finding & opening an obscure treasure chest of artist/art history. Not only Mr. Crowley’s amazing career progression/journey, which in and of itself would’ve been enough, but selfishly & nostalgically, the revelations of his unacknowledged, yet ubiquitous works.
For those my age, the “HOW AND WHY Wonder Book of [fill in the cool activity/discipline]” series were a coveted staple of enlightenment, education and the stirring of the imagination while growing up. Unfortunately, Mr. Crowley’s prodigious and gorgeous contributions to them were mis- or totally uncredited! What I, and maybe a few others recall the most & frankly, were imprinted with, were the covers, most of which were at the hands of this man.
For me, a multifaceted MEGA-WIN.
a_v_c_na_na ('Space/Aeronautics' magazine cover, MARCH 1963; VOL. 39, NO. 3)
A wonderful, rarely seen artist’s concept of an early Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage liftoff, which also depicts its flight path to rendezvous & docking with the orbiting Command/Service Module (CSM).
This is posted primarily for my edification. As seen here, it was the cover of the March 1963 issue of “Space/Aeronautics: THE MAGAZINE OF AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES” magazine. I was not familiar with this publication, other than referencing it in a previous Mercury capsule posting. This & other issues I came upon are not only hefty (this one being 5/16” thick/200+ pages) but also contain quality content. This seems to have been a periodical to reckon with. Disappointingly however, I could not find any reference within it regarding the cover.
The ’edification’ part: Fortunately, I stumbled upon the original artwork several years ago, posted below. While possessing it is all fine & dandy, what was really most gratifying was that through EXHAUSTIVE ASS-PAIN-INDUCING RESEARCH – I was able to identify the artist – Donald Crowley. THAT, in my pseudo-pathetic world, was the equivalent of finding & opening an obscure treasure chest of artist/art history. Not only Mr. Crowley’s amazing career progression/journey, which in and of itself would’ve been enough, but selfishly & nostalgically, the revelations of his unacknowledged, yet ubiquitous works.
For those my age, the “HOW AND WHY Wonder Book of [fill in the cool activity/discipline]” series were a coveted staple of enlightenment, education and the stirring of the imagination while growing up. Unfortunately, Mr. Crowley’s prodigious and gorgeous contributions to them were mis- or totally uncredited! What I, and maybe a few others recall the most & frankly, were imprinted with, were the covers, most of which were at the hands of this man.
For me, a multifaceted MEGA-WIN.