a01_v_bw_o_n (NAA Space & Info Systems Div photo, DBA022167, A-89)
“APOLLO COMES HOME--Spacecraft command module rides crest of atmosphere with astronauts in heads down position (see cutaway) upon return to earth from orbital flight. Reentry occurs at about 400,00 foot altitude and touchdown is targeted for about 325 miles southeast of Bermuda. Ablative material melts away carrying with it 3,000-degree volcanic-like temperatures during re-entry. Apollo spacecraft command and service modules are produced for NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center by North American Aviation’s Space and Information Systems Division, Downey, Calif.”
No such thing as too much Apollo…anything…ever.
Am I right?!
As such, a gorgeous artist’s concept, with a slightly different take, that being the CSM umbilical fairing prominently depicted. Along those lines, note also its placement, under the right side of the hatch. That, along with the scimitar antenna & “vertically” oriented negative pitch thrusters all indicative of a Block I command module. Finally, note also the distinctive helmets worn by the Astronauts, associated with the A-1C-1, Apollo Block 1 prototype space suit under development prior to the Apollo 1 tragedy. So, this obviously depicts the first manned Apollo mission, “Apollo 204”, as originally planned.
Unfortunately, no artist’s signature is present. Henry Lozano? Manny Ramirez? Gary Meyer? Bert Winthrop?
a01_v_bw_o_n (NAA Space & Info Systems Div photo, DBA022167, A-89)
“APOLLO COMES HOME--Spacecraft command module rides crest of atmosphere with astronauts in heads down position (see cutaway) upon return to earth from orbital flight. Reentry occurs at about 400,00 foot altitude and touchdown is targeted for about 325 miles southeast of Bermuda. Ablative material melts away carrying with it 3,000-degree volcanic-like temperatures during re-entry. Apollo spacecraft command and service modules are produced for NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center by North American Aviation’s Space and Information Systems Division, Downey, Calif.”
No such thing as too much Apollo…anything…ever.
Am I right?!
As such, a gorgeous artist’s concept, with a slightly different take, that being the CSM umbilical fairing prominently depicted. Along those lines, note also its placement, under the right side of the hatch. That, along with the scimitar antenna & “vertically” oriented negative pitch thrusters all indicative of a Block I command module. Finally, note also the distinctive helmets worn by the Astronauts, associated with the A-1C-1, Apollo Block 1 prototype space suit under development prior to the Apollo 1 tragedy. So, this obviously depicts the first manned Apollo mission, “Apollo 204”, as originally planned.
Unfortunately, no artist’s signature is present. Henry Lozano? Manny Ramirez? Gary Meyer? Bert Winthrop?