dynasoar_v_bw_o_n (1961 Martin Co. Info. Svcs. photo no. 8P-66549)

“THIS IS THE FIRST artist’s conception, developed by the Martin Company and approved by the U.S. Air Force, of the DYNA-SOAR boost-glide vehicle as it will be carried into space by the TITAN II intercontinental ballistic missile as a booster.”

Also written in French, as the photo was part of an information folder distributed at the 1961 Paris - Le Bourget International Air Show.

Gorgeous work by Frederick E. Fahdt, who, along with Frank R. DiPietro & John Gorsuch, comprised Martin Company’s artistic/illustrative “Dream Team”. There may have also been another team member, a (probable) Mr. Olivari.

Fascinating & extensive additional DynaSoar reading:

www.astronautix.com/d/dynasoar.html
Credit: Astronautix website

Finally, I'm going to start including this link with every posting, regardless of what it is, as sort of a public awesomeness announcement.
Your life will not be complete until you watch this - in its entirety.
As you're repeatedly picking your jaw up off the floor, remember that this was July 16, 1969. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE.
A safe bet MOST of you weren’t even born yet, possibly NOT EVEN your parents. Sobering:

vimeo.com/channels/39850/4366695
Credit: Mark Gray/Spacecraft Films/Vimeo

Taken on: March 22, 2021

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