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Mars Snooper

Missiles and Rockets, Jan 26, 1959

Image credit: ARMA

Image source: Internet Archive

Lunar Logistics Vehicle

Missiles and Rockets, Nov 26, 1962

Lunar Logistics Spacecraft at Astronautix

Image credit: Douglas

Image source: Internet Archive

Jack Leynnwood

Created for Nortronics (Northrop), this Jack Leynnwood painting of a rocket circling the moon graced the cover of Missiles and Rockets in February, 1959.

Missiles and Rockets, Feb 9, 1959

Image credit: Northrop

Image source: Internet Archive

Frank Tinsley

These dramatic renderings by Frank Tinsley were used in a series of print advertisements by the American Bosch ARMA corporation.

  1. Atomic Pulse Rocket
  2. Breaking a Space Traffic Jam
  3. Escape In Space
  4. Mars Snooper
  5. Assembling a station in space
  6. Lunar Unicycle
  7. Nuclear Rocketship
  8. Cosmic Butterfly

An amazing 3D rendering of the Lunar Unicycle by Nick Stevens can be found: here.

Image credit: ARMA

Image source: Internet Archive

Do The Astro!

ASTRO — a manned reusable spacecraft concept developed by Douglas Aircraft.

PLAN AND ELEVATION views of ASTRO A2 vehicle. Note booster vehicle attachment at aft end.

Missiles and Rockets, September 3, 1962

Douglas Astro at Astronautix

Image credit: Douglas

Image source: Internet Archive