a_v_bw_o_AKP (NAA photo no. 7005-01-30J (Raytheon Co. neg. no. 037-222), 1-30-63)
Official North American Aviation (NAA) documentation photograph of an early (1963) itty-bitty (~3.5” diam.) model of the Apollo Command Module (CM). I would’ve assumed a model this small to have been used in wind tunnel testing. However, I’m pretty sure those were normally machined & unpainted.
This bears decals & even the outline of the hatch. This may be the first photograph I've come across that depicts strakes on a Command Module model, early artist's concepts being way more prevalent.
The photo was obviously meant for internal consumption, although apparently released to Raytheon for limited distribution.
Really cool & rare…but why so small? Its ‘presentation’ reminds me of how returned lunar samples were photographically documented. Interesting.
8.5” x 11”.
a_v_bw_o_AKP (NAA photo no. 7005-01-30J (Raytheon Co. neg. no. 037-222), 1-30-63)
Official North American Aviation (NAA) documentation photograph of an early (1963) itty-bitty (~3.5” diam.) model of the Apollo Command Module (CM). I would’ve assumed a model this small to have been used in wind tunnel testing. However, I’m pretty sure those were normally machined & unpainted.
This bears decals & even the outline of the hatch. This may be the first photograph I've come across that depicts strakes on a Command Module model, early artist's concepts being way more prevalent.
The photo was obviously meant for internal consumption, although apparently released to Raytheon for limited distribution.
Really cool & rare…but why so small? Its ‘presentation’ reminds me of how returned lunar samples were photographically documented. Interesting.
8.5” x 11”.