Where Can I Find a Rear Oblique Angle Pic of a Fictional Spacecraft?

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The discussion revolves around finding images of fictional spacecraft, specifically those that are manned, interplanetary, and representative of early 21st century designs, particularly from a rear oblique angle. Participants share resources and suggestions for locating such images, while expressing specific preferences and requirements for the type of spacecraft depicted.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks images of a fictional spacecraft from a rear oblique angle, emphasizing the need for early 21st century, post-Apollo, interplanetary designs.
  • Some participants suggest NASA's art archives as potential sources for relevant images, referencing specific projects like Project Prometheus.
  • Another participant shares links to galleries and websites that may contain suitable spacecraft designs, noting their own search experience.
  • There is a reiteration of the specific criteria for the spacecraft, including a focus on manned missions and the expected design characteristics of the era.
  • Participants express nostalgia for the abundance of spacecraft imagery from past projects and the changes in availability over time due to the internet's evolution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the type of spacecraft being sought, but there are differing interpretations of what constitutes "early 21st century" designs and the specific requirements for the images. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best sources for the desired images.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge limitations in their searches and the potential for outdated or halted projects affecting the availability of images. There is also a recognition of the evolving nature of online resources compared to previous decades.

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Individuals interested in spacecraft design, science fiction, or historical space missions may find this discussion and the shared resources beneficial for their own explorations or creative projects.

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Hi. I'm looking for a pic of a spacecraft for personal use. (Likely fictional, but I"m not above PhotoChopping.)

I've googled for it, but not much luck.

Looking for something manned, interplanetary, early 21st century, post-Apollo.


Kind of like this:
http://www.orbithangar.com/addonpics/Deepstar.jpg

But I need the right angle. I need a pic from a rear oblique angle (foreshortened) The above pic is front oblique.

If anyone knows of any sites where they like to post lots of pics like this, I'm all <strike>ears</strike> eyes.
 
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Some of NASA's sites should have art. NASA has sponsored numerous artists during the periodic resurgence of nuclear propulsion, e.g. Project Prometheus. However, I do not know what happens to the artwork when the programs come to an abrupt halt.

Something like these perhaps?
http://www.msfc.nasa.gov/news/news/photos/2001/photos01-095.htm
 
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Ok, um thanks Ivan, but I was pretty specific about
- early 21 st century and post-Apollo, and
- interplanetary, not interstellar
 
Astronuc said:
Some of NASA's sites should have art. NASA has sponsored numerous artists during the periodic resurgence of nuclear propulsion, e.g. Project Prometheus. However, I do not know what happens to the artwork when the programs come to an abrupt halt.

Something like these perhaps?
http://www.msfc.nasa.gov/news/news/photos/2001/photos01-095.htm

Haha. I actually have been using the antimatter one posted on that page, which I found by Googling. It's less ... primitive than I wanted.

http://www.msfc.nasa.gov/NEWSROOM/news/photos/1999/1999images/antimatter_t.jpg

Early 21st century, will be all girders and air/fuel tanks like the one I linked to in my first post.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Ok, um thanks Ivan, but I was pretty specific about
- early 21 st century and post-Apollo, and
- interplanetary, not interstellar

:redface: I get in the habbit of flying through the posts too quickly.
 
Boeing - JIMO - http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2004/photorelease/q3/040719yy_lg.jpg

http://www.aerospaceguide.net/ spacecraft /jimo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Orbiter

http://nmp.jpl.nasa.gov/ds1/tech/sep.html - movie of ion engine available.


Interesting slides on Space Station concepts.
http://www.abo.fi/~mlindroo/Station/Slides/


Early 21st century, will be all girders and air/fuel tanks like the one I linked to in my first post.
Why does one conclude that? It depends on the mission. For manned missions, hydrogenous material (fuel) will provide shielding.

For manned missions to Mars, an orbital station will likely be sent in advance. The objective will be to get astronauts through the radiation belts and to Mars as quickly as possible.
 
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Astronuc said:
Interesting slides on Space Station concepts.
http://www.abo.fi/~mlindroo/Station/Slides/
This is exactly what I'm looking for. Lots of stuff to look through. Thanks. Hope I find something.

More like this, pleeze.

Astronuc said:
Early 21st century, will be all girders and air/fuel tanks like the one I linked to in my first post.
Why does one conclude that? It depends on the mission. For manned missions, hydrogenous material (fuel) will provide shielding.
I just meant they would be obviously very-near-future, not the sleek, curved organic and exotic shapes we imagine in sci-fi. I'm looking for something that says "NASA manned interplanetary spacecraft c.2030", not "Kzinti Reactionless Drive c.2130".
 
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DaveC426913 said:
This is exactly what I'm looking for. Lots of stuff to look through. Thanks. Hope I find something.

More like this, pleeze.
I wish there were more stuff like that. Before Project Prometheus was abuptly halted, graphics and images were ubiquitous. Also 20 years ago (back in the days of SP-100), images of spacecraft for missions to planets were all over the place. Then again we didn't have the internet like we do today.
 
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The great thing about the internet is that, for every hobby (no matter how narrow or outdated), there's someone out there who is interested enough to post a website dedicated to it.
 

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