STSprog-fut_v_c_o_AKP (ca. 1972/73, unnumbered ui ctr or NASA photo)
A very nice unknown artist’s concept depicting a space shuttle launch. Circa. 1972/73?
I previously identified a subsequent depiction of this scene to have been of Beech Aircraft Corporation origin. I may have to reconsider that..and this. I wouldn’t have expected a contractor to produce variants of artwork based on evolving spacecraft designs, ESPECIALLY when the outward visual changes have no impact on the appearance of the contractor’s contribution. Basically, leaving Rockwell International as the only shuttle contractor, and its artist(s) as doing this, primarily in the form of Manuel E. Alvarez.
The above blathering aside, maybe this is by a NASA artist? However, could it possibly be by Mr. Alvarez? Bert Winthrop maybe? IDK anymore. Any ideas? Anyone care? Never mind. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
STSprog-fut_v_c_o_AKP (ca. 1972/73, unnumbered ui ctr or NASA photo)
A very nice unknown artist’s concept depicting a space shuttle launch. Circa. 1972/73?
I previously identified a subsequent depiction of this scene to have been of Beech Aircraft Corporation origin. I may have to reconsider that..and this. I wouldn’t have expected a contractor to produce variants of artwork based on evolving spacecraft designs, ESPECIALLY when the outward visual changes have no impact on the appearance of the contractor’s contribution. Basically, leaving Rockwell International as the only shuttle contractor, and its artist(s) as doing this, primarily in the form of Manuel E. Alvarez.
The above blathering aside, maybe this is by a NASA artist? However, could it possibly be by Mr. Alvarez? Bert Winthrop maybe? IDK anymore. Any ideas? Anyone care? Never mind. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯