Space Shuttle Early Designs
image credit: SDASM Archives The idea of a spacecraft returning from space to a horizontal landing had been around for decades before the first operational space shuttle flight in 1982.
This ring station was inspired by a great channel, Science and Futurism by Isaac Arthur. He talks a lot about the future megastructures humans will be able to build and it's absolutely fascinating to me. It is hard to imagine how massive these structures can actually get and that's why I created this image, to give some idea of the scale.
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Well, I swear I didn't imagine to be able to complement (and slightly correct) Dennis Jenkins work on the Shuttle, but after having triple checked with all...
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The arrival of Endeavour in Los Angeles last week has been described by many as the final note in the coda to NASA's shuttle program. To commemorate its
Saved by Shelby White (@shelbywhite). Discover more of the best Illustrations and Vintage Space Shuttles inspiration on Designspiration
The Swan is a Space Shuttle Concept for my personal Project, it is a troop, equipment, vehicle earth to space and back transport vessel. And it is the pre last for the next time, the OUREA (human kinds biggest ever buil space ship, in the Novel ; ) ) will be the last one... Hope you like it!
Space shuttle reentry
Vintage NASA documentation from 1972 that I acquired and scanned about the early design concepts for the Space Shuttle. Fascinating illustrations. Note: several design features that were not on the final design. They include the RCS on the wingtips and the cantered SRB nozzles.
Just over a month ago Rocket Lab revealed a host of new information on Neutron and its future. During the company’s investor day presentation, we learned about the next generation launch vehicle’s current progress, facilities, and much more. Thankfully, just a few days ago Rocket Lab gave another update on the rocket’s progress.
The History of the Space Shuttle - The Atlantic
Blank walls suck, so bring some life to your dorm, bedroom, office, studio, wherever Printed on 185gsm semi gloss poster paper Custom cut - refer to size chart for finished measurements Includes a 3/16 inch (5mm) white border to assist in framing Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received
The Space Shuttle Launch and Recovery Site Review Board got its start on 26 April 1971. Its mission: to determine if replacing Kennedy Space Center and the U.S. Air Force Shuttle launch site planned for Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, with a new single-site launch and landing facility would save money. The Board had its work cut out for it, for politicians and businessmen proposed some 150 possible sites in 40 U.S. states.
SI Neg. 2002-19542. Date: na...Artist's concept painting of the Space Shuttle Orbiter on landing approach...Credit: unknown (Smithsonian Institution)
Shén jiàn-class corvette. 神箭 - "Divine arrow". Part of my Earth-Moon Economic Zone personal worldbuilding project, you can find more updates on my twitter @voyager212 https://twitter.com/voyager212
Space Fighters - Atomic Rockets
