a_v_c_o_AKP (ca. 1962/63, EVA, unnumbered NAA photo)
A striking 1962/63 depiction of lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA). One of a series of North American Aviation (NAA) artist’s concepts by the supremely talented Gary Meyer.
Note the extremely wide stance of the Lunar Excursion Module’s (LEM) landing gear. Working for/under contract to NAA, I suppose Mr. Meyer was not as compelled to render Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation’s (GAEC) LEM as faithfully as the NAA’s Command & Service Modules.
I love the look & feel of this…stark, dramatic and sort of haunting. I’ve never seen it before!
I wonder if that’s a lunar sample return container that he’s holding. Also note the Astronaut’s subdued/shadowed face, reminiscent (to me) of the appearance of Aldrin’s in the “flag/flag salute” photos of him on the lunar surface. And finally, the glint off the PLSS antenna…nice touch.
This would’ve been an awesome image as part of some sort of NASA promotional/recruitment poster or publication.
a_v_c_o_AKP (ca. 1962/63, EVA, unnumbered NAA photo)
A striking 1962/63 depiction of lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA). One of a series of North American Aviation (NAA) artist’s concepts by the supremely talented Gary Meyer.
Note the extremely wide stance of the Lunar Excursion Module’s (LEM) landing gear. Working for/under contract to NAA, I suppose Mr. Meyer was not as compelled to render Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation’s (GAEC) LEM as faithfully as the NAA’s Command & Service Modules.
I love the look & feel of this…stark, dramatic and sort of haunting. I’ve never seen it before!
I wonder if that’s a lunar sample return container that he’s holding. Also note the Astronaut’s subdued/shadowed face, reminiscent (to me) of the appearance of Aldrin’s in the “flag/flag salute” photos of him on the lunar surface. And finally, the glint off the PLSS antenna…nice touch.
This would’ve been an awesome image as part of some sort of NASA promotional/recruitment poster or publication.