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TITAN

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Artist’s concept of the Titan standard launch vehicle 34-D entering the space.

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An artist’s concept of the new modular three-section fairing for the Air Force’s Titan III-C space launch vehicle.

Image credit: USAF
Image source: National Archives

Lunar Liftoff

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  1. Mariner IV determined that Mars’ atmosphere is only 1 to 2 percent of the Earth’s in density. This may mean that future manned spacecraft to Mars must employ the same landing technique – retro rockets – as the ones which will be used by the Apollo lunar ship.
  2. Artist’s drawing of interplanetary explorers maintaining contact through the use of small radio equipment. This particular transmitter is also designed to transmit data concerning the condition of the astronaut and the functioning of his suit.

Mars: Planet for Conquest
by Erik Bergaust
G.P Putnam’s Sons, 1967

Image source: Numbers Station

Over Phobos

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Electrostatic ion-powered five-man spacecraft passing over Mars’ moon Phobos on the way to Mars. One of two “scout cars” will land on the tiny moon and rendezvous with the ship later.

Mars: Planet for Conquest
by Erik Bergaust
G.P Putnam’s Sons, 1967

Rocketdyne
Image source: Numbers Station

LEM by Gary Meyer

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Image credit: NASA
Image source: Mike Acs

Ascent Stage

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Image credit: NASA
Image source: Mike Acs

Źiemba and Collopy

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Image credit: NASA
Image source: Mike Acs

Lunar Liftoff

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Space World, November 1964

Image credit: Bell Aerosystems
Image source: Numbers Station

“Complex” Space Vehicle

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Complex space vehicles from Earth in orbit around Mars some time in the late 70’s, as visualized by today’s engineers.

The Next Fifty Years in Space
by Erik Bergaust
Macmillan, 1964

Image credit: Rocketdyne
Image source: Numbers Station

Supersonic Launch Vehicle

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Image credit: USAF
Image source: AFMC