fut-Marsnuc_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1960, unnumbered LM&SC photo)
“NEW MARS SHIP—This artist’s conception of “Mars ship” designed at Lockheed Missiles and Space Division at Palo Alto. Object trailing from center of rotation is nuclear reactor to power air supply and other life systems. Cutaway shows return to earth vehicle inside booster. Also shown are fuel container for return trip (smaller sphere); crew cabin and life systems (larger sphere). Booster at opposite end of cable contains equipment for Martian landing. Precautions have been taken to safeguard crew.”
Beautiful “retro” (not at the time of course) space artwork by Al Montgomery, one of Lockheed Missiles & Space Company’s talented pool of artists of the time. Along those lines, the influence of Ludwik Źiemba would seem to be evident.
Note the tethered chap(s) on the gangway making their way to the ferry craft.
fut-Marsnuc_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1960, unnumbered LM&SC photo)
“NEW MARS SHIP—This artist’s conception of “Mars ship” designed at Lockheed Missiles and Space Division at Palo Alto. Object trailing from center of rotation is nuclear reactor to power air supply and other life systems. Cutaway shows return to earth vehicle inside booster. Also shown are fuel container for return trip (smaller sphere); crew cabin and life systems (larger sphere). Booster at opposite end of cable contains equipment for Martian landing. Precautions have been taken to safeguard crew.”
Beautiful “retro” (not at the time of course) space artwork by Al Montgomery, one of Lockheed Missiles & Space Company’s talented pool of artists of the time. Along those lines, the influence of Ludwik Źiemba would seem to be evident.
Note the tethered chap(s) on the gangway making their way to the ferry craft.