Image credit: Martin Marietta
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Lockheed C
The space shuttle is launched from Cape Kennedy in this artist’s concept by Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Firing at the same time as the two solid-propellant boosters are the liquid-fueled engines of the orbiter, right. The two solid boosters will be jettisoned next, and the orbiter will continue into orbit.
Space World
November 1972, VOL. I-11-107
Image credit: Lockheed
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255-GRC-1962-C-62344
Image credit: McDonnell
Image source: National Archives
255-GRC-1958-C-47693
Image credit: North American Aviation
Image source: National Archives
255-GRC-1958-C-49075
Image credit: North American Aviation
Image source: National Archives
Convair Negative Image
Image credit: Convair
Image source: SDASM Archives
255_GRC_1979_04158
Image credit: NASA GRC
Image source: National Archives
Convair Model 200 Drawings
Image credit: Convair
Image source: SDASM Archives
Shuttle C
Image credit: NASA GRC
Image source: National Archives
Space Operations Center
Image credit: NASA GRC
Image source: National Archives
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Image credit: NASA GRC
Image source: National Archives
Nova Apollo
This artist’s concept illustrates the Module Nova concept – Solid C-3 Basis. From 1960 to 1962, the Marshall Space Flight Center considered the Nova launch vehicle as a means to achieve a marned lunar landing with a direct flight to the Moon. Various configurations of the vehicle were examined. The latest configuration was a five-stage vehicle using eight F-1 engines in the first stage. Although the program was canceled after NASA planners selected the lunar/orbital rendezvous mode, the proposed F-1 engine would eventually be used in the Apollo Program to propel the first stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
This artist’s concept illustrates the Module Nova concept – Solid C-3 Basis. From 1960 to 1962, the Marshall Space Flight Center considered the Nova launch vehicle as a means to achieve a marned lunar landing with a direct flight to the Moon. Various configurations of the vehicle were examined. The latest configuration was a five-stage vehicle using eight F-1 engines in the first stage. Although the program was canceled after NASA planners selected the lunar/orbital rendezvous mode, the proposed F-1 engine would eventually be used in the Apollo Program to propel the first stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
Image credit: NASA MSFC
Image source: NASA Images
