General Dynamics Photo

Image credit: Convair/General Dynamics
Image source: Mike Acs

Power Tower – 1984

This is an artist’s conception of the proposed “Power Tower” space station configuration, shown with the Japanese Experiment Module attached. This model and several others were examined before deciding on the Space Station Freedom structure that was later abandoned in favor of the International Space Station.

Image credit: NASA
Image source: NASA on The Commons

National Archives Collection

Image credit: General Dynamics / Convair
Images: National Archives