designed by Wernher von Braun and adapted by him for the historic *Collier’s* series of articles *Man Will Conquer Space Soon* (1952-1954) with illustrations (below) by #ChesleyBonestell (1888-1986) & #RolfKlep (1904-1981)
#spaceart #astronautics #WernhervonBraun
on back of pressurized suit, gets propulsion from portable rocket motor. Actual helmet will have dark glass to ward off dangerous ultraviolet rays; artist made it light to show face.’
[And the face is, apparently, that of #WillyLey] #RolfKlep
rocket does not travel straight up all the way. After covering first eight miles vertically, rocket proceeds at an angle.
Insert art shows complete flight path into two-hour orbit; section in rectangle marks flight segment detailed above’
#RolfKlep
nitric acid - hydrazine - pumps for hydrazine and nitric acid - hydrogen peroxide for pump turbines - 22 main propulsion rocket motors - 12 swivel-mounted rocket motors for steering (for units of three each) - parachute compartment
#RolfKlep
‘This shows the method devised by Dr. Heinz Haber for achieving weightless flight in modern high-velocity airplane. ...’
#RolfKlep
‘In lower atmosphere, the hazards at left menace unprotected man. Even crewman in space wearing pressure suit will be subject to dangers noted on right. But none is a serious obstacle to an assault on space today.’
#RolfKlep
under strain. The heart, brain, eyes, perspiration, blood, muscles all will be checked separately, and technicians and surgeons will see results on analyzer panels. One TV camera will be fixed on candidate, other on instrument boards.’
#RolfKlep
Seismograph in foreground is push-button controlled, and surveying instrument to its left has cupped headpiece, to accommodate hand hooks and helmets of expedition members.’
Illustration by #RolfKlep
#seismology #Geology #LunarGeology #instrumentation
#seismology #Geology #LunarGeology #RolfKlep
‘Causing moonquakes. Rockets with explosive warheads are fired off and scientists check vibration waves caused by distant blasts, to determine interior composition of the moon. ➡️
It lies in northern hemisphere and can be seen by naked eye from earth at full moon (see inset, left)’
Illustration by Rolf Klep (1904-1981)
#RolfKlep #LunarMap
#RolfKlep
‘Exploration area, within dotted lines, covers 195,000 square miles, about equal to New England, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware. ➡️
‘Vehicles, right, have same dimensions: 160 ft. long, 110 ft. wide; weigh 4,370 tons. Cargo ship carries 10 men, passenger ships 20 each’
Illustration by #RolfKlep
#spacecraft #moonships #lunarlanders
‘Main headquarters, where data transmitted by satellite - and relayed by field stations - will be decoded, interpreted and indexed for study’
(Rolf Klep)
#satellites #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #RolfKlep #telecommunications #datacollection #dataprocessing
(p. 38)
#spacetravel #telecommunications #dataprocessing #animalexperiments #satellites #WernhervonBraun #CorneliusRyan #RolfKlep
‘One of the 20 field stations, scattered around the world, which will track the satellite and receive the reports it transmits by telemeter and TV. Information gathered will be sent immediately to headquarters in the U.S.’
#Illustration #RolfKlep (1904-1981)
#telecommunications
‘Monkeys in the trail-blazing satellite will prepare the way for the men who follow’ (p.34)
#monkeys #animalexperiments #satellites #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #RolfKlep
‘… fleet of 10 rocket ships approaches to within about 600 miles of Mars, establishes itself in orbit and launches first of three landing planes toward Martian polar area for snow landing.’
#RolfKlep (1904-1981)
‘Top diagram shows position of earth and Mars at times of arrival and departure, and routes followed in both directions.’
#spacetravel #spaceexploration #astronautics #RolfKlep
Crew to spend 31 months away from earth, 15 months on planet + 16 months of space travel. The essay is particularly concerned with the psychological, as well as physiological, problems that could arise from such a voyage.
Illustrations by #RolfKlep (1904-1981).
designed by Wernher von Braun and adapted by him for the historic *Collier’s* series of articles *Man Will Conquer Space Soon* (1952-1954) with illustrations (below) by #ChesleyBonestell (1888-1986) & #RolfKlep (1904-1981)
#spaceart #astronautics #WernhervonBraun
on back of pressurized suit, gets propulsion from portable rocket motor. Actual helmet will have dark glass to ward off dangerous ultraviolet rays; artist made it light to show face.’
[And the face is, apparently, that of #WillyLey] #RolfKlep
rocket does not travel straight up all the way. After covering first eight miles vertically, rocket proceeds at an angle.
Insert art shows complete flight path into two-hour orbit; section in rectangle marks flight segment detailed above’
#RolfKlep
‘This shows the method devised by Dr. Heinz Haber for achieving weightless flight in modern high-velocity airplane. ...’
#RolfKlep
‘In lower atmosphere, the hazards at left menace unprotected man. Even crewman in space wearing pressure suit will be subject to dangers noted on right. But none is a serious obstacle to an assault on space today.’
#RolfKlep
under strain. The heart, brain, eyes, perspiration, blood, muscles all will be checked separately, and technicians and surgeons will see results on analyzer panels. One TV camera will be fixed on candidate, other on instrument boards.’
#RolfKlep
