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So the plug has been pulled on NASA putting humans back on the moon, and the shuttle replacement program will have to be undertaken by private industry.
Guess that counts me out as an astronaut :-(
My first real Moon shot! All my past shots of the Moon always made the moon look like a headlight in the sky. Well not anymore! :)) - 9/2014
Lens: Nikkor 55-300mm
Exposure: 1/20 sec.
F-Stop: f/29
The #FullMoon is the perfect opportunity to witness and experience the miracles of the divine signs on the Moon!
The images on the moon can perform #spiritualhealing, #speak grant #Invocation of the #Heart, and help in times of need. Test it for yourself! www.theawaitedone.com/divine-signs
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I took the moon shot with a Canon PowerShot SX100 IS. The flag was taken with a Canon Rebel t2i. This was purportedly the closest the moon got to the Earth for the year 2012. This is the angle seen from the United States. I blended the two pics together and this is the result.
The moon will not be full until tomorrow, but I couldn't wait... Other people do flowers, I do the moon.
The seeing was great, but the strong wind was rocking the tripod all over the place. I liked this photo the best, especially the details on the "horizon" in the southwest section. Lady Luna is always a special challenge.
R.E.M. - Man on the Moon
Brilliant, dramatic, striking…almost haunting depiction of an early Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage liftoff…by one of NASA’s earliest artists, the supremely talented Gerald “Gerry” J. Lyons.
Although a ‘vintage’ NASA photograph, it was previously - possibly originally - created & issued as part of a presentation by Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) Director, Robert R. Gilruth and Lee N. McMillion of the Space Task Group (STG)/Life Systems Branch, at the Seattle Institute of Aerospace Sciences (IAS), August 6, 1962.
Although I’ve found basically nothing WRT Mr. Lyons, there’s at least a mention of him by another original NASA artist, Chuck Biggs, at the following wonderful NASA oral history.
The oral histories project is thankfully, something NASA somehow managed to get right, really right:
historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/o...
“L to R: Michael Collins; Neil A. Armstrong; Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.; Postmaster General Winton M. Blount.
September 9, 1969”
See also:
www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/ap11-69-HC-1119HR.jpg
Credit: ALSJ website
I've got my EYE on the MOON, I know you're there...Damn DECEPTICONS!
Stayed outside to get a capture of the lunar eclipse...
3 a.m. Eastcoast time a few days short of Christmas = Nut SHRIVELING Cold!
Fine, I admit, the moon was mostly red. But man, this is so much better! Has a little bit of a "Boom" factor to it, lol. Can never go wrong with purple!
I left a good amount of GRAIN on the MOON, gives it more texture and a less FAKE look and feel.
(btw, CROPPED really tightly)
Recently, a team from Messiah Foundation USA visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to raise awareness of the message of divine love and the advent of the Awaited Ones. In downtown Philadelphia, they distributed and displayed banners depicting the divine signs of Lord Ra Riaz and Lord Jesus Christ. Overall, the reception was great and we’re looking forward to continuing our activities in the city soon.
se premi "L", in GRANDE riesci a vederlo anche in assenza di gravità. grazie.
please, press "L", in LARGE, U can see him in absence of gravity, thanx
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Mi è impossibile dirvi la mia età: cambia tutti i giorni.
Alphonse Allais
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gli anziani sono due volte bambini.
Aristofane (le nuvole).
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La giovinezza è felice perché ha la capacità di vedere la bellezza.
Chiunque sia in grado di mantenere la capacità di vedere la bellezza non diventerà mai vecchio.
Franz Kafka
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♬ ♪ ♩ r.e.m. - man on the moon ♭ ♫♪
let's play twister, let's play risk. yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
see you heaven if you make the list. yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
hey Andy, did you hear about this one? tell me, are you locked in the punch?
hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? hey baby, are we losing touch?
if you believed they put a man on the moon, man on the moon
if you believe there's nothing up my sleeve, then nothing is cool
“A horizontal version of lunar modular living and working quarters for use in the ‘Man on the Moon’ program. Conceived by scientists and engineers of the Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, each module is eighteen feet in diameter. Each is fully equipped and self-sufficient except for electrical power which is supplied from a remote nuclear power source. Solar flare protection chambers are provided at the base of the modules.” [From the accompanying description]
“LUNAR IGLOO
NEW YORK: An artist’s conception shows astronauts building a lunar “igloo” with equipment described October 9th to members of the American Rocket Society. One astronaut is operating a machine that mixes lunar dust and rock with binder to form a semi-liquid, quick-hardening material. The second astronaut (left) is carrying part of an airlock which will be fitted over the side of the building. Germano Di Leonardo, of General Electric’s Missile and Space Vehicles Department, said in a technical paper presented to the A.R.S. that the system would offer easy, rapid construction and require a minimum of material transported from Earth.”
And, per “Advances in Space Sciences and Technology, Volume 7, 1965”, edited by Frederick I. Ordway, III:
“B. Use of Local Materials
A rigid lunar shelter could be built up from lunar material by sintering process. The vast amount of dust and porous rock estimated to exist on the surface of the Moon makes available great quantities of raw material suitable for the construction of surface structures. Rapid and simple constructional methods would dictate a castable material that exists in semifluid state (like concrete) while it is being handled. This is especially necessary for essentially automatic methods.
It is desirable, therefore, to employ binding agents to solidify the granular material into usable forms. These forms could be, for instance, building blocks, or the entire structure itself. Once suitable binding processes are available, the material must be formed into the desired structural configuration.
Figure 5 illustrates a schematic method of automatically forming structural shells of revolution, which utilizes material in a viscous state having the property of being able to solidify in a very short time. The container moves along the horizontal arm which pivots spirally around the center post. All the motions are preprogrammed in order to get the desired structure.
The mechanism for building a lunar “igloo” using automated equipment could consist of a mixer which sinters lunar dust with a binder to form a semifluid, quick hardening material. This material is forced through a hose to the automatic building rig seen extending through the top of the nearly-completed “igloo”. The building material enters the base of the horizontal arm, which is hollow; and, as the arm pivots spirally around the center post, the material flows out through a dispenser at the end, building up the structure in layers. The only material transported from the Earth to construct the structure may be an alkali to sinter the pumiceous dust covering the outer skirt of the crust. [1] An air-tight membrane can be inflated inside the shell so that the atmosphere will not be lost.
Sintering is a process widely used by the ceramic and metallurgical industries to fabricate oxide, nitride, carbide, silicate, and metal powders into various shapes. The process is equally applicable to either simple or complex shapes, and final rigidity of the mass is reached upon application of thermal energy for a given time.
The forming or shaping process on the Moon may present serious problems as opposed to terrestrial techniques. Controlled solar radiation, nuclear power, or solar thermal energy, should be able to provide the heat source for sintering. The energy necessary to produce the desired thermochemical changes during sintering should thus be readily available, and it appears quite reasonable to consider “modified conventional” ceramic fabrication techniques for building lunar structures.
Pumice is a finely divided siliceous material of volcanic origin and may be closely akin to the “lunar dust” reported by many observers. Samples of pumice taken from different locations throughout the United States exhibit a range in melting temperatures from 1050 to 1225°C. Although this reflects compositional variability, the wide melting range and siliceous nature of material coupled with its similarity to the lunar crust qualifies pumice as a good choice for experimental purposes.
[1]: Drawing upon the current estimates of the composition of the lunar crust, a considerable amount of material should be available on the Moon for construction purposes.”
Note the vertigo-inducing length/height of the lunar lander’s ladder.
7” x 9”. I’m nearly certain by Roy Scarfo.
In color:
Credit: Rudolf Ža/Pinterest
“Artist’s concept -- Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong, after stepping on to the lunar surface, will plant the United States flag in its soil. The flag will be made of nylon, size 3 by 5 feet on a staff eight feet long. During flight it will be stowed in two four-foot sections strapped to the Lunar Module ladder. Armstrong’s first assignment after stepping off the ladder is to pull a “D” ring to start a television camera. The second assignment is to erect the U.S. flag. The flag will appear to be flying in a breeze. This is done with a spring-loaded wire in the nylon cloth. Everything working normally, this will be observed on live television.”
Other than the when & where of the “D” ring pull & flag erection “assignment”, the above is well-written & genuinely informative.
Also at:
images.nasa.gov/details/S69-39016
An excellent read, with wonderful images. Specifically pertinent to the above content & scene depicted; see pages 846 - 848:
escholarship.org/content/qt5h31r40r/qt5h31r40r_noSplash_9...
Credit: Anne M. Platoff/”University of California/eScholarship” website
Also:
www.vice.com/en/article/533d95/abstract-the-political-and...
Credit: “VICE” website
And:
historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/f...
Finally, although possibly a little comical looking, it's absolutely WONDERFUL, showing the two-man requirement for erecting the flag, along with Armstrong taking the famous images of Aldrin standing by/saluting the flag, Aldrin's 1/6-g locomotion & soil mechanics evaluations, and standing/saluting while talking to the President:
Credit: globalimageworks/YouTube
Unfortunately, no signature is evident. Wait one, read below!!!
“Manned Space Vehicle and tractors on the Moon at Sunrise.
Painting by Chesley Bonestell”
Gorgeous…like everything by Mr. Bonestell’s hand…at least having to do with space.
Also, note when compared to the linked images below, that Mr. Bonestell's signature is located below the astronaut working near the left rear of the tractor. Hmm.
Gorgeous II:
www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-adler-bon...
www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/DqHKXmG_YiHdGR-DM7TtaH_GtQ...(black)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/CRG7YGYGIZE7TJYVBOJQFQK5PA.jpg
Both above credit: Chicago Tribune website
I’m pretty sure the degree of minor yellowing & curl of the photograph support my date range guess. Apparently printed by the American Museum of Natural History, for a fee, by request it seems. So then, reasonable to assume that the original resides/resided with them? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The photo paper, although without watermark, has the weight, thickness & feel of high-end (possibly earlier) “THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK” paper.
North American Aviation (NAA) artist’s concept of a post-Apollo(?) lunar base/colony, with an Astronaut in the foreground exploring the surface.
It’s very difficult to date this photograph. The space suit appears to be a Mercury-Gemini combination, with rope-on-hip. I expected the half-dome shelters to be helpful as far as dating the image…nope. Note what appear to be directional communications antennas possessed by all, specifically the one extending up from the Astronaut’s portable life support system, which would be a non-starter I’d think. The terrain, specifically the steep lunar peaks, would seem to place it earlier during my time-span guess. The crevasse, a popular lunar surface feature in early lunar depictions, also hints at this being by Gary Meyer. That, along with it being of NAA origin.
Then there’s the orbiting spacecraft. What the hell is that/are they? To me, it looks like a lifting body/shuttle-like craft just below and to the right of the rectangular primary/mothership, which also has an odd appendage at its forward end.
I like it, it’s bold, it’s the moon, humans are on it, and it’s a little enigmatic.
Finally, what actually struck me the most, the prophetic pose of the Astronaut. See the linked photograph below.
“The big step for man will be landing on the moon, where he will be supplied with tools and equipment for measuring and surveying the lunar surface. Although this will require a slightly different shaped vehicle, it will probably be accomplished first by several men.”
Note the lack of craters. Possibly due to grading? Or landing site selection? And...the gradually sloped peaks, uncommon for 1961, when most other artwork portrayed steep, jagged and rather menacing looking mountains.
Note also what looks like a pedestal-mounted Mercury-like capsule...with launch escape tower(?)...in the distance. Or, just a communications tower?
The amazing artwork is possibly by Roy G. Scarfo. In fact, the following image would strongly support such:
Flickr: Explore!
Credit: Mr. John Sisson, at his absolutely WONDERFUL “Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera” blogspot
Just heard the news that Neil Armstrong had died, I've always loved the moon, the stars and space since I was a child.
I made this little tribute to pay my respects to a hero of many.
R.I.P Neil Armstrong
This frame from Jim Irwin's 8 o'clock (southeast) pan shows the southeast portion of the Lunar Module (LM). The dark gray doors cover the Scientific Equipment (SEQ) Bay. The fuel cask is in the down position at the left of the SEQ Bay doors. Note the wrinkling of the plume deflector. The dome removal tool and the attached dome are next to the minus-Y (south) strut. The fuel-element extraction tool is at the lower left. To the left of the LM in the distance, Dave Scott has moved away from the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) into the ALSEP deployment site.
“Only direct reference to the rugged surface of the moon the LM astronauts have is furnished by their Ryan Landing Radar. Landmarks pass rapidly beneath, small craters appear everywhere. Familiar reference – like a house or a highway – is not to be seen. The radar continuously feeds accurate measurements of true altitude and forward or lateral velocity to the astronaut’s cockpit displays.”
Exquisite artist’s concept, courtesy the irrepressible Robert Watts, as part of an Apollo 10 'Souvenir Portfolio' on the Lunar Module's Ryan Aeronautical-manufactured landing radar.
8.5" x 11", fine pebble-grain finish.
Hmm. Timing, appearance...coincidence? I think not. But this kind of shit is rampant. Nowadays, common courtesy is apparently optional:
elpoderdelasgalaxias.wordpress.com/2018/09/29/ryan-lm-rog...
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“A General Electric Missile and Space Department artist brings to life scientists’ visualization of the lunar city of the next century. As the drawing indicates, the lunar city would be a combined complex of surface and underground activity with modern moon men living mainly below the surface, protected from the extreme temperatures and dangerous cosmic rays.
At the extreme top left is the nuclear power station. To its right are ore and rock mines which will tap the anticipated mineral wealth of the moon. At top center is a large industrial complex which processes the ore into liquid hydrogen, oxygen and other substances necessary for maintenance of the lunar city.
Hovering overhead in the lunar sky is the moon orbiting station which serves as a transfer point for passengers shuttling between earth and moon. At the right upper center is a large lunar spaceport. The smooth landing surface is made of pulverized moon rock and man-made binder.
Inside the hollowed-out lunar city at lower left is a moving sidewalk which carries pedestrians at speeds up to 15 miles an hour. It is shown radiating out in three spokes from the balloon-like hub. The tall slab-like structures in the upper part of the city housing units. The rectangular dome-topped structure directly to the right is the moon university. Beneath the large dome at the left center of the city is a scientific research center. The dome at right houses moon farms for the growing of fruit and vegetables in a carefully simulated “earth” environment.
A park with an art gallery surrounding the central fountain is at the lower portion of the city center. To its left a moon citizen is shown hovering in a one-man winged “transport” made possible because of the moon’s low gravitational pull. Sets of high-intensity floodlights which recreate earth daylight in the cave lunar city are shown at various points of the cut-out drawing.
On the moon surface, at extreme lower right, is an astronomical observatory which will be able to view the heavens without the obstructed atmosphere of earth. Above the observatory is a roving moon vehicle. At right center is a complex radio antenna for the radio astronomical observation of the universe. To its left is the covered moving pedestrian sidewalk that brings the earth traveler from the spaceport to the subterranean lunar city.”
7.25" x 8.625". Although no watermark is visible, the paper has the thick, heavy "A KODAK PAPER" look & feel to it.
Online color versions of this image are spectacular.
And, as if all that wasn’t enough, there’s the following. Ostensibly?/Apparently? written by the artist himself, Roy Scarfo. Wonderful:
“ADVANCED LUNAR CITY
TheFutureinSpace is not only the science of future space travel, or building colonies and cities on other planets, but it is also about the development of the sciences here on Earth that are needed to get us there, live there, and survive there. In the case of the Advanced Lunar City, the political and sociological sciences will play a heavy part.
In early 1967 I received a call from The New York Times in reference to an article that Isaac Asimov had written about a possible lunar colony. Asimov, at that time, was an associate professor of biochemistry at the medical school of Boston University, and he had recently published his 80th book ranging from history and mathematics to science and science fiction. The title of his article was “After Apollo, A Colony on the Moon.” The Times asked me to read the article and to advise them of the possibilities of an illustration to accompany it. After doing so, I saw the chance to incorporate many concepts I had on a lunar colony into one large illustration.
I accepted the commission. I made several calls to Asimov, and we discussed the illustration. I received a green light from The Times to proceed with pencil roughs using my own imagination as to what the lunar colony would look like. At this point in time, a trip to the moon with three astronauts was still in the NASA planning stages. After about 50 pencil roughs, I realized I had enough material to create a full size city on the moon – not just a colony.
I called The Times in New York City and set up a meeting with Mike O’Keefe, my contact at The Times, and his editor of the magazine section. I was excited with the pencil roughs I had in my portfolio, but as I sat in the train on my way to the big city, I thought maybe I went to far with my concepts (which was a normal reaction to my work at that time).
Well, The Times people loved it, my worries were calmed. I received the OK to proceed with a pencil comprehensive for a full page in full color for The Times Magazine section. Traveling home on the train I thought of additional concepts I could include in the illustration, such as lunarites flying around the lunar city which could be made possible because of the low lunar gravity. I thought I’ve taken the whole concept this far, I’ll go for the brass ring!
I finished the pencil comp and returned to The Times, flying people and all, and they bought off on the whole concept. I could have flown home myself!
So what started as a lunar colony was now an advanced lunar city.
The lunar city I envisioned was mainly below the surface, where an atmosphere like Earth’s could be created, safe from the extremes of temperature and cosmic rays. The main source of power would be a nuclear power station (1) that would be capable of supplying all of the city’s energy needs. Mines would be drilled and blasted out of the lunar mountains (2) and the ore would be transported to an industrial complex (3) where it would be processed into liquid hydrogen, oxygen, and other minerals. I placed an orbiting space station (4) in a lunar orbit which would be used as a transfer point for travelers between Earth and the lunar city. A large lunar space port (5) would be constructed from a composition of crushed lunar rock combined with a binder. The moving sidewalks (6) would be divided into three belts, each moving at a five mph difference (5mph, 10mph, and 15 mph). Lunarites and visitors, depending upon how fast they need to reach their destination, would step from one belt to the other. I would stay on the 5 mph belt which would give me the time to enjoy the lunar splendor looking out through the transparent walkways.
Apartments and condominiums (7) would house the permanent residents (lunarites). The residences would be equipped with the most advanced conveniences, such as self-cleaning dishes and carpets, bathrooms that stay clean, windows that never get dirty, and programmable paint that changes color with one click, all made possible through nanotechnology. 3-D TV screens in each apartment would keep lunarites in contact with family and friend back on Earth.
A medical center is shown (8) with the latest medical equipment that science can provide.
A lunar university (9) would provide an education in astronomy and the space sciences that no university on Earth could match because of the moon’s non-existing atmosphere. A radio antenna (10) would provide scientists and students with a clear listening post for the study of the galaxy and the communications with other worlds. The research center (11) would also have laboratories in the lunar orbiting station where they could develop and communicate new knowledge in biotechnology, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, and a host of other sciences. The farming of fruits, vegetables, and other foods (12) will be accomplished in a completely controlled environment.
Strap on your wings and sail (13) for entertainment or transportation. This should be possible because of the Moon’s gravitational pull.
I could not have completed this piece without an art gallery (14) placed in a park setting. Not only would the space art of lunarites be on exhibit, but also 3-D art and holography.
At about this point I started to think about sports, which was almost my downfall. How far could you hit a baseball? Throw a football? How high should a basketball hoop be? Next thought - running? Jumping? Gymnastics? My next thought – “Lunar Olympics”! (15) that would bring people from every corner of the earth to the Moon. I became so engrossed with the concept I stopped work on the Advanced Lunar City and started sketches of an Olympic City on the Moon. I obtained field specifications for many of the sports from the Olympic Committee and started working with engineers on what the fields and arenas would be like on the Moon. I created many sketches, but I had to stop. My mind was boggled, but more important, I had to finish the Advanced Lunar City illustration.
I have never gone back to those sketches. I did express this concept to the people at The Times, and they were very interested in the piece, but I was too involved at the time with other projects. I still think of visitors in spaceships from many countries landing at the lunar spaceport on their way to the Lunar Olympics in the Advanced Lunar City.
Banks of lighting fixtures (16) would be built into the ceiling of the underground facility and would be controlled by a central plant. An astronomical observatory (17) would provide perfect viewing of the galaxy. And finally, what would life be like without getting into the family lunar rover (18) and going for a Sunday drive?
All the technology needed to build this advanced lunar city exists today. Will the Lunar City ever be built? Count on it!!
The full page Advanced Lunar City appeared in the May 28, 1967, issue in Section 6 of the New York Times Magazine on page 31. The original illustration now hangs on the walls of Columbia University in New York City, presented to them on behalf of my son Gunny, who graduated in 1999.”
Above at:
thefutureinspace.com/blog/index.cfm?section=blog&fuse...
Credit: BEYOND TOMORROW/Roy Scarfo blogsite? A wonderful & insightful site with LOTS of amazing works by Mr. Scarfo! If only they were of higher resolution. Not complaining, merely wishful thinking.
Finally, a subsequent, ‘religiously correct’, although glaringly, not racially correct version:
believermag.com/the-chapel-on-the-moon/
Credit: “THE BELIEVER” magazine? website
Wonderful, at the always wonderful "Dreams of Space - Books and Ephemera" website:
4.bp.blogspot.com/-KfdP9OEQOLw/T-tnRek2bKI/AAAAAAAADUk/jT...
Credit: John Sisson
Last, but NOT least:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=VDcalR4BoGw&feature=youtu.be
Credit: FLYPMedia/YouTube
Digital art by me depicting astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission of July 1969
“LEM CONFIGURATION is indicated in this UTC artist’s conception of module blasting off from Moon using UTC aeration throttling…”
Above is per the image caption, as part of an article in the November 12, 1962 issue of “missiles and rockets” magazine, page 12, with the heading:
“Lunar orbit prevails…
Grumman Gets LEM Contract: Apollo spacecraft now complete; RCA, Rocketdyne reportedly in line for major subcontracts on module
by Hal Taylor”
I’ll try to refrain from hyperbole, but this artist’s concept is a unicorn if ever there was one. I’ve seen it less than a handful of times my entire life, the last time being so long ago I can’t even begin to recall. I kid you not, coming across it again brought back the same child-like wonder & excitement - yes excitement – that I had on those rare previous occasions so long ago. It was/is so damned cool, so exquisitely detailed (which is only now evident), and so exotic, alien & classically retro sci-fi in appearance.
Not surprisingly, fittingly actually, it’s by the enigmatic maestro himself, Ludwik Źiemba.
This work would seem to also support Mr. Źiemba’s employment by/contract with, United Technology Corporation, either prior to or concurrently? with Lockheed Aircraft Company.
“Explorers leaving the rocket will be encased in airtight, temperature- and pressure-controlled moon suits with facilities for light, power and communications. Power is generated by thermocouple effect as the sun shines on the large disks.”
Above per the caption of the image, as published in the September 7, 1946 issue of Collier’s Magazine, of an article by G. Edward Pendray entitled “NEXT STOP THE MOON”.
The – I’ll spare you the excessive adjectives that this deserves – depiction is by Baron Sándor Leidenfrost, aka Alexander Leydenfrost.
I CANNOT believe I’d never even heard of Mr. Leydenfrost. Mind-blowing works by him. Although I’m not surprised, as a Hungarian, he was of course predisposed to being a genius.
See also:
www.pinterest.com/pin/466404105159926895/
Credit: user “The Rockle”/Pinterest
Entertaining:
illustrationart.blogspot.com/2009/08/alexander-leydenfros...
Credit: David Apatoff/”ILLUSTRATION ART” blog
Finally, interestingly, a little intriguingly – I’m sure only to me – the photograph may be of German origin. The stamped text, visible through the lower unmarked sticker, is of a Stuttgart entity & the erased cursive caption is written in German. In fact, the large text of the German stamp translates to “ONLY ON LOAN”. And, although I’m curious about the handwritten portion, I don’t have it in me to manipulate the image, decipher letters & translate it.
The fact that the text was erased, not just crossed out, would seem to suggest that this photograph merited some level of care, hence I suppose it still being around, in excellent condition at that. The date range is a total guess of course.
“Apollo Lunar Landing. (Courtesy of TRW Systems)”
Above per the first/”contents” page.
Beautiful work, one of many, by TRW’s immensely talented resident artist, John Desatoff. Beautiful despite the choice of tint by I suppose Francis Bremmer, Editor In Chief.
Based on the “TM-1 like” appearance of the Lunar Module, along with the space suits, this may have originally been rendered ca. 1964/65.
I wonder what that tripod-mounted, transmit/receive gizmo is. The approaching Astronaut appears to be toting an ALSRC.
“A laboratory in the side of a crater might be used to house twin telescopes on the moon.”
“The lower gravitational field of the moon will permit astronomers to use large telescopes for deep observations into space. The reason for the lower gravitational pull lies in the smaller mass and size of the moon. As a consequence, lunar gravity is one sixth that of the earth’s.
This means that a telescope which weighs several thousand pounds on the moon; the problems of structural rigidity so critical in large telescopes thus can be minimized.
One important feature of the lunar telescope may be the introduction of new, exotic, materials which will allow the fabrication of large mirror systems of relatively low weight. The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory will use a 40-inch beryllium mirror. This mirror will weigh about 120 pounds. If this were a conventional glass mirror as used in usual reflector, the 40-inch disk would weigh 750 pounds.
Other techniques, such as “electroforming,” are being considered. These offer a promise of even lighter, large-diameter mirrors. There has been a 120-inch mirror produced which weighs but 30 pounds. This one is so light that the critical imaging accuracy so essential in an astronomical telescope is lacking. Perhaps in time refinements of this process may give rise to an acceptable mirror. Even a large “flower-petal” mirror has been proposed. However, the optical properties of this mirror are presently too unsatisfactory for use.”
As written by Dr. I. M. Levitt, Director, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. Despite the lack of signature, I’m sure it’s by John Gorsuch, reinforced by the identity of the writer. Dr. Levitt & Mr. Gorsuch seemed to have had a collaborative arrangement/agreement whereby Mr. Gorsuch brought to life the ideas, proposals, prognostications, etc. of the good doctor.
A wonderfully nostalgic glimpse by the respected Astronomer of what was cautiously anticipated, but never to be, in manned lunar space flight. However, is not his reference to a “flower petal” mirror in essence, that of the JWST? I know squat about telescope mirrors, so I may be/probably am wrong.
(I think) within, or as an evolution of NASA’s grand/grandiose “Integrated Program Plan”, incorporating the modularized multi-purpose “Space Tug” concept, a Lunar Surface Base is depicted in this possible 1971 artist’s concept.
The habitable shirtsleeve-environment module is in the foreground, with a/the cargo lander variant in the background. Further to the left is a cargo module, emplaced/partially buried along/within the ridge of the small lunar graben/rille(?). Behind the cargo module is a lunar drill. The lunar rover is of course, self-evident.
Artist unknown. Albert Lane maybe? Renato Moncini? Likely never to be determined? Yeah, that sounds about right.
A variant, and if the hand-annotated identification/year extrapolation is correct, a/the possible precursor of this depiction is featured as Figure 29 within the following document:
ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19700026519
Many wonderful artist’s concepts within the above can be found all over the place, with very little rhyme or reason actually. But hey, at least they’re out there.
The “Integrated Program Plan”. If you can’t trust David S. F. Portree, who can you trust WRT this stuff:
spaceflighthistory.blogspot.com/2016/01/thinking-big-traf...
Credit: David S. F. Portree/”No Shortage of Dreams” blogspot
“FIRST HUMAN ON THE MOON . . . America’s astronauts will select samples of lunar materials for scientific analysis. Both astronauts will be away from the Lunar Module during the visit.”
8.5” x 11”. On a slightly thicker card stock than commonly associated with or expected of a lithograph.
Part of an Aerojet-General Corporation souvenir packet distributed by a Sacramento CBS affiliate, KXTV 10, in conjunction with its coverage of the Apollo 11 mission - “MAN ON THE MOON: THE EPIC JOURNEY OF APOLLO 11”.
The wonderful artwork is by Aerojet-General’s talented resident artist of the time, George Mathis, aka A. Tinker.
My only question - how’d he get down to the surface? 😉 Also, I wish I could figure out his copyright-looking little symbol thing.
Like so many "Apollo/space" artists: talented, prolific and subsequently, often...incredibly diverse. There is quiet satisfaction in supporting the preservation & propagation of these good folks' works, and hopefully, in some meager way, honoring their respective contributions & legacy.
What a body of work, and gratifying to see WSU doing their part:
ntserver1.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc90.htm
Credit: Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections/Washington State University website
A delightful depiction of Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage liftoff from the moon, as part of a series of Marquardt Corporation ads, circa 1962/63. Marquardt was the manufacturer of the Reaction Control System (RCS) engines for both the LEM & Command/Service Module.
Despite what appears to be a stylized/logo-like "K" or “JK” near the lower border of the image, I believe the artist of this, along with the other works in this series of ads, to be David "Dave" Hawbecker.
A totally unexpected find, I’m almost giddy - I don’t get giddy - therefore a huge WIN.
Note the cloudless earth…thus drawing one’s eye to the masterful three-dimensional rendering of the mountainous western regions of both North & South America. Well played Mr. Hawbecker. 👍
However, this is still what I hear when I look at the RCS thruster plume. 😉
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dwiompXH6kI&feature=youtu.be
Credit: John Majka/YouTube
Additionally, purportedly, also by the hand of Mr. Hawbecker. If so, a WIN WithIN a WIN...cha-ching. I would've LOVED to have seen the entire lot:
profilesinhistory.com/flipbooks/Historical91/mobile/index...
Credit: "Profiles in History" auction house website
A wonderful and iconic…familiar at least, maybe, to those of my generation with similar interests…depiction of humankind’s first steps on the moon, as rendered by NASA’s talented artist, Albert Lane. The image featured prominently in “NASA FACTS” NF-40/11-67, as the ‘centerspread’ of the fold-out format publication.
So, obviously, the work was first published in 1967, a year after Norman Rockwell’s rendering (also iconic) of the similar perspective. Both (Rockwell’s at least) I believe were/was based to some degree, on the series of photographs of Jack Mays’ training activities in/on/around the LM mockup on the Lunar Topographical Simulation Area, Manned Spacecraft Center.
As if that wasn’t enough, Tony Tallarico’s iconic, yes iconic cover artwork of the venerable & beloved “APOLLO Man on the Moon COLORING BOOK” appears to be a straight-up copy of Mr. Lane’s work, with minor lunar landscape alterations & repositioning of the earth, CSM & Astronaut coming down the ladder. Finally, as a tragic aside, the image of the Astronaut in the foreground of the coloring book was taken from an i**n*c photograph of Ronald Redick of Bendix Corporation’s Aerospace Systems Division, demonstrating the deployment of the EASEP LRRR.
Tragic due to the following…as I’m pretty sure they’re one-in-the-same:
www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2018/11/ronald_redick_fin...
Credit: “mLIVE Michigan” website
At least NOT tragic, and although inevitable, still sad:
Tony Tallarico…continue to RIP Good Sir:
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/01/07/tony-tallari...
Credit: “The Daily Cartoonist” website
NASA File Number:JSC2007e045380
Mission:16
Description:Lunar Module West
Feature(s):Stone Mountain
Images : AS16-116-18565 – AS16-116-18591
“Artist’s sketch shows one of main assignments on lunar surface; gathering rock samples”
More specifically, the device into/by which said rock samples are secured & transported back to earth; the Apollo Lunar Sample Return Container (ALSRC).
Prophetically, at least photographically, the two cylindrical items, maybe initially conceived as being available in two different sizes(?), are Special Environmental Sample Containers (SESC). To my knowledge though, only one size was used.
Based on the overall similarity in appearance of subject matter in the linked photo below, I believe this to be by the same anonymous & probable NASA artist. Both possibly as part of a presentation/informational packet, etc.
Plenty of good/interesting reading & images of the ALSRC & host of geological sampling tools available online. The following being just one of them:
curator.jsc.nasa.gov/lunar/catalogs/other/jsc23454toolcat...
Beautifully depicted cool looking lunar activities that have yet to occur. I’d never seen this one before!
The landers & rover look a LOT like those in at least one other lunar depiction, which multiple sites attribute to Roy Scarfo, so maybe this as well? Although, and I’m pulling this outta my fourth point of contact, it, to me, has an Albert Lane look as well. Or, it could be someone else. Who knows.
The thin/stretched astronauts appear in other lunar EVA depictions I've seen. Maybe they have signatures.
Per the Astronautix website, the scene is of an Apollo Logistics Support System (ALSS) Lunar Base. At:
www.astronautix.com/a/alsslunarbase.html
Along with the image:
Frames : AS16-117-18819 to AS16-117-18808 Mosaic
Explore with full zoom and pan here: viewer.gigamacro.com/view/HymhaDUu6mnVoxfH
Magazine117
CameraHasselblad 500EL
Data Camera 70 mm
LensZeiss Biogon 60 mm f/5.6
Film TypeKodak
Ektachrome SO-168 EF high
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Magazine AltF
My tribute to NASA and the Apollo 11 lunar mission.
I bought this little spaceman bank in 1969 after the first moon walk. I was 12yrs old. Like everyone, I was transfixed by these events. I believe it was the first time I saw my dad cry.
1969 was a great year for me (other than the Beatles splitting or for Mary Jo Kopechne)
I met my future wife this year. Hard to believe it's been 40 yrs. Thanks babe.
Woodstock happened.
Movies; Midnight Cowboy, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Wild Bunch, Easy Rider, Anne of the Thousand Days came out.
Unemployment: was 3.6%
Mario Puzo's, The Godfather came out.
ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) goes online in December, connecting four major US universities. Designed for research, education, and government organizations, it is the foundation upon which the Internet will eventually be built. Background: Computers and Internet
NASA artist's concept of the nighttime launch of a Nova rocket on a “Lunar Return Mission”, aka “Lunar Landing”. The image was part of a presentation entitled “A Rocket for Manned Lunar Exploration”, given by Milton W. Rosen and Francis C. Schwenk at the Tenth Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), London, 31 August 1959.
The abstract:
"One of the significant human accomplishments of the next decade will be the manned exploration of the moon. Previously, the uncharted regions of the earth, the Arctic and Antarctic, the Amazon and Himalayas challenged the skill and fortitude of explorers. But these regions cannot long retain their status—the new frontier lies beyond the confines of our planet—on the nearest sizeable aggregation of matter in space—the moon.
Significantly, man’s exploration has been paced by his technical progress. The discovery of America was made possible by ships and sails of sufficient size and by advances, however crude, in the art of navigation. Oxygen masks made possible the conquest of Everest, and rockets—the exploration of the upper atmosphere.
The exploration of the moon is within view today. If it may be assumed that Project Mercury in the U.S.A. and similar efforts by the U.S.S.R. will establish that man can exist for limited periods of time in space, then a trip to the moon requires mainly the design, construction and proving of a large rocket vehicle.
In one concept of a manned lunar vehicle the entire mission, the trip to the moon and the return, is staged on the earth’s surface. A highly competitive technique, one favored by many engineers, is to stage the lunar mission by refueling in a low earth orbit. This would permit the use of a smaller launching vehicle but would require development of orbital rendezvous techniques. In any case, a vehicle of the larger type will be needed for lunar as well as other exploratory missions.
This paper presents a parametric study of vehicle scale for the direct flight manned lunar mission. The main parameter is the take-off thrust which is influenced by many factors; principally the propellants in the several stages and the flight trajectory. A close choice exists in the second stage where conventional and high energy propellants are compared. The size of the final stage and hence the entire vehicle is governed mainly by the method of approach to the earth’s surface, whether it is elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic. The various methods are applied to an illustrative vehicle configuration.
Reliability will be a major factor in the success of any manned lunar flight. While no formula is proposed for improving component reliability, certain operational procedures can be used to advantage in enhancing the probability of a successful round trip to the moon."
There are multiple neat & amusing things going on here:
The exotic launch site; semi-mountainous, near a shoreline, inlet, or whatever it is, that’s deep enough to accommodate a battleship or destroyer, which I assume is maintaining watch. And it’s got palm trees! I’ve got it - it’s Nova Scotia...Southern Nova Scotia! Get it, NOVA...? Never mind. Obligatorily featuring the beckoning destination in the sky.
Oddly, the gantry looks like an elevated/stretch version of Launch Complex 36 at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), which I believe had yet to be built?/used, for Little Joe II launches. Being 1959, I guess there weren’t a whole lot of examples to draw from, especially for a rocket this size.
Finally, the folded up/retracted landing gear ringing the conical-shaped lander, are visible. The circular shape of the footpad of the one ‘facing’ the viewer is discernible as well.
Wait, wait, there’s more! M. W. Rosen is none other than Milton “Milt” Rosen, of Viking sounding rocket ‘fame’, the real deal. Confirmation:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Rosen
Credit: Wikipedia website
Francis C. Schwenk, possibly/probably originally of the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory/Lewis Research Center (btw, Cleveland Rocks) appears to have been a prolific researcher & valued asset to NACA/NASA. He even worked on the Satellite Power System concept, as late as 1980! Super smart, motivated, with longevity; traits you want in a rocket scientist. Also the real deal.
So, as part of a NASA presentation, I assume this to be an in-house NASA work, which of course substantially reduces the chance of artist identification, especially for something from 1959. Damn.
See:
www.alternatewars.com/SpaceRace/SP-4205/Chapter_01.htm
www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4205/ch1-2.html
Yet again, as is all too often the case, a superior & far more informative read - at a non-NASA site:
www.wired.com/2014/01/rosen-schwenks-moon-rocket-1959/amp
Credit: WIRED website
An unexpected & welcomed surprise. Although not an artist’s identification, a small win nonetheless, filling in at least a few additional pieces of a historical puzzle that no one gives a rat’s ass about...anymore. Despite such, I’m still pleased:
link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-39914-9
Specifically:
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-662-39914-9_27
Credit: Springer Nature Switzerland AG/Springer Link website
Last, but NOT least, the following obscure website appears to have the entire presentation available to view, which includes the artist's concepts. Bravo!:
dokumen.tips/reader/f/a-rocket-for-manned-lunar
Credit: Indonesia DOKUMEN website
HOWEVER, this presentation should ALSO reside & be readily available at some NASA or otherwise ‘official’ site, for free, with no log-in, no 'mother-may-I' BS required. Something like what the NTRS once was.
BUT, it doesn’t seem to be. Pretty historic, with ‘pictures’, and it seems to ONLY be available on an Indonesian document sharing site. Although I’m grateful, you’re kidding me, REALLY???
A wonderfully incorrect & patriotic artist’s concept of a Major Matt Mason-like Apollo Astronaut planting the U.S. Flag on the lunar surface! Look at the size of that thing! Darned tootin’ it’s going to take that Christmas Tree-like stand to hold it up. And, note the serious DPS-produced crater!
I’ve seen this depiction several times over the past half-century; however, not in any ‘official NASA capacity’. Although I can’t quite place it, I associate it with widespread local press publications. Like as the cover of a special Sunday newspaper insert; a Space Coast tourist/promotional advertising booklet, pamphlet, brochure, etc; maybe even on the cover of the “Astronaut Trail”…stuff like that.
Unfortunately, nothing on the artist, J. Harrelson. Enigmatic, in that there’s not even a fragmentary track record on him/her - at least not that I’ve come across - until he/she fortunately & surprisingly, re-emerged ~15 years later with the sophisticated space station depiction linked below. Over that long of a period, I would’ve expected at least another couple of works to have turned up if employed by NASA or one of its major contractors. So, based on nothing but that, I’m considering him to be a freelancer…at least of space stuff. In support of such is the fact he/she was responsible for the cover art of Catalytic • Dow’s Apollo 11 press kit. Along with:
www.reddit.com/r/nasa/comments/1feo9a3/could_i_get_some_h...
Credit: Reddit
Regardless, a few obscure dots connected, i.e., a WIN.
This is the fortieth entry for my 52 weeks project here on Flickr.
Again, this was already done before by Christophe Huet. But since I had this idea before I discovered Christophe's work I decided that only half the credit belongs to him this time ;-)
My special thanks goes out to NASA, who provided me with the original shot of Buzz Aldrin gazing back at Tranquility Base. The hardest part was trying to merge two completely different image qualities and color tones. I didn't succeed one-hundred percent. The perspective and angle was another thing I had a tough time with. But after a few hours of trying and (partly) succeeding, I decided to leave it at that. I hope you enjoy it anyway.
Camera info: ISO 400, 25 mm, f/7,1, 1/200 Sek.
Strobist info: Two LumoPro LP120 at 1/2 power zoomed to 24 mm shot through a bedsheet from behind the door. A Yongnuo YN560 at 1/2 power zoomed to 50 mm shot through a Westcott umbrella from front left. All flashes were fired by Cactus V4 radio triggers. Camera was triggered by a Cactus V5.
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“Drawing of Proposed Capsule To Aid Moon Exploration
1/5/1960-Chicago: A collapsible capsule designed to facilitate man's exploration of the moon, this unusual moon sac provides protection and mobility for future spacemen. This cut-away drawing shows how the pod-shaped vehicle allows two men inside to roll along the Lunar Surface simply by walking-as on a treadmill-in squirrel cage compartments at either end of pod. See negative for full caption.”
Also:
"DO-IT-YOURSELF MOON AUTO -- This unusual collapsible moon sac would provide both protection and transportation for men exploring the moon. Cutaway drawing shows how the pod-shaped vehicle would allow two men to roll along the lunar surface simply by walking a treadmill."
Above at, also probably taken from a press photo caption. On page five, and an excellent presentation:
www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/creel_lrv_experiences_alsj.pdf
www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/lrv_thermal_alsj.pdf
Both above credit: ALSJ website
'My' description, along with the image, at:
www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/collapsible-capsu...
“Credit”: Getty Images website
Very gratifying to ‘take’ something from them, instead of the other way around! They’re selling the ‘small’ (594 x 464 px (20.96 x 16.37 cm) 72 dpi | 0.3 MP) version of this image for $175. $499 for the “large” (3130 x 2446 px (26.50 x 20.71 cm) 300 dpi | 7.7 MP). Goliath takes one in the eye...yess!
Granted, only if/when somebody stumbles upon mine, who also happens to really want/need a high resolution version of it. But, hey, even if just ONE person can save $175 - $499, it’s a win. But I digress...
Unfortunately, the article affixed to the verso of the photo, although it features the photo, is irrelevant. The Chicago Daily News folks appear to have just pulled this out, since it is a very interesting, odd…and ridiculous depiction.
Among many other WTF questions, how did they see/know where they were going?
How about turning? Does one guy slow down, or just stop completely? How about for a tight/emergency turn? Backpedal...turn the other way? 😉
I do like the Dr. Octopus goggles though, along with the spacecraft’s external tri-rail elevator.
As zany as it is, it was ‘outside the box’ thinking, and it's what makes it so enjoyable. 😄👍
Artist unknown. However, it has a John Gorsuch look to it.
A delightful, and based on the rover, almost whimsical lunar EVA scene. Being from 1965, when the advancement of lunar exploration looked bright...surely part of some AAP, AES, ALSS, LSSM & at least 3 - 5 other acronyms I'm not familiar with.
Most importantly, I'm pretty damned sure it's by Rosemary A. Dobbins. See my linked images below as confirmation.
A significant & unexpected WIN. I’m actually giddy, I don’t get giddy, yet I am.
And, most appropriately, during Women’s History Month! 👍
BTW, Rosemary Dobbins’ daughter: YOU’RE WELCOME.
Kid Cudi at Case Western Reserve University's Fall Concert, presented by University Program Board (UPB). View On Black