a17_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1972, unnumbered NAR photo, 72-H-1479 & 72-HC-857 eq)
“Knowledge From The Moon
Apollo 17’s lunar orbital science package will give experts on earth a wealth of information about the moon. This artist’s sketch, by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, shows the cover of the approximately 900-pound unit being jettisoned just before the spacecraft approaches the moon. It will work in conjunction with instruments on the lunar surface. Apollo 17 is due to rendezvous with the moon Sunday.”
Another beautiful work by North American Rockwell’s talented, prolific and previously enigmatic resident artist, Manuel E. Alvarez. Although, I think he copped out on the moon. Not a mare to be seen, which means far side. Not in this case, it’s just a bunch of muted craters. I wonder if taking the path of ‘least resistance’ qualifies as artistic license. Actually, the LM looks a little cattywampus as well. All good. 😉
a17_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1972, unnumbered NAR photo, 72-H-1479 & 72-HC-857 eq)
“Knowledge From The Moon
Apollo 17’s lunar orbital science package will give experts on earth a wealth of information about the moon. This artist’s sketch, by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, shows the cover of the approximately 900-pound unit being jettisoned just before the spacecraft approaches the moon. It will work in conjunction with instruments on the lunar surface. Apollo 17 is due to rendezvous with the moon Sunday.”
Another beautiful work by North American Rockwell’s talented, prolific and previously enigmatic resident artist, Manuel E. Alvarez. Although, I think he copped out on the moon. Not a mare to be seen, which means far side. Not in this case, it’s just a bunch of muted craters. I wonder if taking the path of ‘least resistance’ qualifies as artistic license. Actually, the LM looks a little cattywampus as well. All good. 😉