NASA Spinoff – 1982
SAMSP at Astronautix
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Category: Magazines & Periodicals
Shuttle (1972)
Shuttle Program at Astronautix
Image credit: North American Rockwell
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Ken Hodges Shuttle Gallery
Shuttle Program at Astronautix
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Mars Snooper
Lunar Logistics Vehicle
Missiles and Rockets, Nov 26, 1962
Lunar Logistics Spacecraft at Astronautix
Image credit: Douglas
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Bell LFV
Six Man Mars Spacecraft
HL-10 by Fred Wolff
Lifting Body Research Vehicles
Lunar Liftoff
All-Purpose Space Vehicle
- All-purpose space vehicle proposed by Douglas Missile & Space Systems Division engineer Phil Bono, is pictured in artist’s concept during refueling in earth orbit prior to flight to the moon.
- Refueling tankers, on either side will return to earth. Vehicle carries up to eight “strap-on” liquid hydrogen tanks, which can be ejected after they are emptied or retained for use on moon. Retro engines are fire as spacecraft nears lunar surface to allow a direct landing without an orbital maneuver. All-purpose space vehicle proposed by Douglas Missile & Space Systems Division engineer Phil Bono, is pictured in artist’s concept during refueling in earth orbit prior to flight to the moon.
- Empty strap-on tanks are lowered to lunar surface before each return flight.
- These liquid hydrogen tanks could be used as shelter for pioneering lunar colony.
Space World
December 1964, VOL. A-14
Image credit: Douglas
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