I adore this magazine cover from 1981. Smack in the cold war it's got that ace space station and the super cool space shuttle, that's so reminiscent of the Nuclear Ferry front taxi.
Now that is a classic illustration! Love the fact that the artist used nice primary colors for the nuclear ferry - no boring “realistic” silver or white! SFZ
Looks like it says Ken(?) Baxendale as the artist. The ferry looks like an ice lolly.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like those Sky Ray ads doesn't it Kev. Can't find anything else by Ken Baxendale. He's a great illustrator judging by this cover.
DeleteNow that is a classic illustration! Love the fact that the artist used nice primary colors for the nuclear ferry - no boring “realistic” silver or white! SFZ
ReplyDeleteI know, it's great SF. Such a dire subject too.
DeleteMoonbase to come?
ReplyDeletehttps://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60778.0
Milspace
https://up-ship.com/blog/?p=33691
https://www.wired.com/2015/02/strategic-defense-military-uses-moon-asteroid-resources-1983/
https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/scientists-computer-modeling-suggests-one-lunar-crater-is-the-origin-of-a-nearby-asteroid/
All fascinating stuff. Elon Musk really does appear to be Tony Stark in the flesh. He's everywhere!
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