STSprog_v_bw_o_n (NASA HQ MH72-5018, 72-H-186)
“SPACE SHUTTLE---will be a manned reusable space vehicle which will carry out various space missions in Earth orbit. It will consist of two stages. The first stage booster will be an unmanned liquid- or solid-fueled rocket. The second stage orbiter will look like a delta-winged airplane and will be piloted by two men who will fly it back to Earth for an airplane-like landing. On the launch pad the orbiter will be mounted to the booster, which will launch the orbiter to an altitude of about 55 to 65 kilometers (approximately 35 to 40 miles). The orbiter with its payload and crew will detach and continue into Earth orbit for missions lasting about seven days, or possibly as long as 30 days. The man-operated space shuttle orbiter will deploy in Earth orbit all types of scientific and applications satellites weighing up to 29,500 kilograms (65,000 pounds) and thereby replace most of the expendable launch vehicles currently used.”
Note the generic ‘Space Transportation System’ logo in the upper left-hand corner. Possibly an earlier Phase B configuration/design? Or maybe, they just grabbed whoever was nearest the water cooler, gave him a crayon & told him to "draw an airplane". Whatever it is, it doesn’t represent what’s depicted in the image. And God only knows what landmass & lakes possibly...are depicted on the earth? below.
Very nice unidentified artwork. Possibly by Manuel E. Alvarez? Although the depiction of the earth’s limb doesn’t, the clouds suggest such...I think. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
STSprog_v_bw_o_n (NASA HQ MH72-5018, 72-H-186)
“SPACE SHUTTLE---will be a manned reusable space vehicle which will carry out various space missions in Earth orbit. It will consist of two stages. The first stage booster will be an unmanned liquid- or solid-fueled rocket. The second stage orbiter will look like a delta-winged airplane and will be piloted by two men who will fly it back to Earth for an airplane-like landing. On the launch pad the orbiter will be mounted to the booster, which will launch the orbiter to an altitude of about 55 to 65 kilometers (approximately 35 to 40 miles). The orbiter with its payload and crew will detach and continue into Earth orbit for missions lasting about seven days, or possibly as long as 30 days. The man-operated space shuttle orbiter will deploy in Earth orbit all types of scientific and applications satellites weighing up to 29,500 kilograms (65,000 pounds) and thereby replace most of the expendable launch vehicles currently used.”
Note the generic ‘Space Transportation System’ logo in the upper left-hand corner. Possibly an earlier Phase B configuration/design? Or maybe, they just grabbed whoever was nearest the water cooler, gave him a crayon & told him to "draw an airplane". Whatever it is, it doesn’t represent what’s depicted in the image. And God only knows what landmass & lakes possibly...are depicted on the earth? below.
Very nice unidentified artwork. Possibly by Manuel E. Alvarez? Although the depiction of the earth’s limb doesn’t, the clouds suggest such...I think. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯