Planetary Illustrations (artists’ concepts)
Image credit: Krafft Ehricke Papers / Lockheed
Image source: NASM
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Tag: Gemini Spacecraft
LMSC Photo
Image credit: Lockheed
Image source: Mike Acs
330-CFD-DF-SC-85-03768
Image credit: Department of Defense
Image source: National Archives
Lockheed’s Man-In-Space Program
Image credit: Lockheed
Image source: Mike Acs
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S-66-50809
Image credit: McDonnell
Image source: Mike Acs
S-66-32020
Image credit: NASA
Image source: NM Space Museum
Gemini IV
S65-28653 (August 1965) — Rendezvous Evaluation Pod (REP) in orbit is approached by Gemini spacecraft as seen in this artist’s concept using an actual photograph taken on the Gemini-4 mission. The REP is superimposed over a Gemini-4 Earth-sky picture of cloud formations over an ocean. The REP will be used by the crew of the Gemini-5 spacecraft to practice rendezvous techniques.
Image credit: NASA JSC
Image source: NASA Images
Gemini/Agena
Vehicle Comparison
Image credit: NASA Johnson
Image source: NASA Images
The Apollo Family Tree
Image credit: NASA Johnson
Image source: NASA Images
MORL
- CONCEPT OF A MANNED ORBITING RESEARCH LABORATORY, which has been under research study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is illustrated in this artist’s rendering. The concept evolved from by the Douglas Missile & Space Administration under contract to the NASA Langley Research Center. Douglas engineers believe the concept could be operational within a five-year period. A Gemini-type ferry-craft approaches the orbiting laboratory, which is designed to remain in a 200 nautical-mile earth orbit for a period of a year or more.
- One concept of a Manned Orbiting Research Laboratory (MORL), which has been under research study for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, would occupy a cylinder 260 inches in diameter. Inside the cylinder, a spherical vessel might house living and work spaces and an on-board centrifuge for maintaining crew fitness. In this artist’s concept, evolved by Douglas Aircraft Company’s Missile & Space Systems Division under NASA contract, living quarters are shown on the upper left, a centrifuge in the center, and working area at the right. The Douglas concept is based on the Saturn IB launch vehicle.
- MANNED ORBITING RESEARCH LABORATORY (MORL) concept, which has been under research study by National Aeronautical and Space Administration, is pictured in a 200 nautical-mile earth orbit in this artist’s rendering. The concept evolved from studies made by Douglas Aircraft Company’s Missile & Space Division under contract to the NASA Langley Research Center. A Gemini-type ferry craft which might transport crew and supplies from Earth is docked in a hangar in the laboratory’s nose cone. Once rendezvous and docking are complete, the hangar can be sealed and pressurized and the astronauts can enter the MORL. Paddle-like devices attached to the orbiting laboratory are solar cell arrays to convert energy from the sun. They would be unfolded after MORL was in orbit.
Space World
November 1964, VOL. A-13
Image credit: Douglas
Image source: SDASM Archives
