Post by glactus on Jul 23, 2011 1:31:56 GMT
We have all seen images of the Shuttle at lift off, coming into land, and in flight, but never a view of flight deck controls showing our planet coming into view as the spacecraft returns to Earth. This is because all systems are electronic and the Shuttle can even land at night.
Below is an artist's rendering depicting a view from flight deck controls as a spacecraft is nearing Earth. This is not the shuttle, nor it's flight deck, but is space art, and gives the viewer an insight as to what things may look like as Astronauts come home.
Homeward bound
Atlantis coming home
Credits: This is a modified space art image by Glactus
Text by Glactus
Telescope in avatar: Meade 16" LX200 ACE on Equatorial Pier
Below is an artist's rendering depicting a view from flight deck controls as a spacecraft is nearing Earth. This is not the shuttle, nor it's flight deck, but is space art, and gives the viewer an insight as to what things may look like as Astronauts come home.
Homeward bound
Atlantis coming home
Credits: This is a modified space art image by Glactus
Text by Glactus
Telescope in avatar: Meade 16" LX200 ACE on Equatorial Pier