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WV2075/2025
Ecoline ink and faber-castell colour pencils on Steinback.
See you in space!
"She packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour nine a.m.
And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then..."
ROCKET MAN - Music & lyrics Elton John & Bernie Taupin, 1972.s
The meteor stones fell preferably on the unknown side of the moon. Here we see the other side, photographed by Lunik III in 1959. These historical observations revealed a completely different landscape than the side we know, with large plains and few visible craters.
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
Our ancient natural satellite is full of round pits formed by the fall of meteor rocks. She is sometimes referred to by her Latin name Luna. The black spots are seas of dust or perhaps lava.
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
This photographer's satellite aka Luna 3, launched in 1959, showed us in a few images the mysterious unknown side of the moon, which has aroused our curiosity for centuries. It was the first mission to photograph the far side of the Moon and the third Soviet space probe to be sent to the neighborhood of the Moon.
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
Luna 2 aka Lunik II was a 389 kg shell launched by the Russians at an altitude of 384,000 km and struck the Moon at the point indicated on the picture by the frame. It was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon, and the first human-made object to make contact with another celestial body.
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
The white moon basks in the sunlight on a silvery night. Will it still fascinate us after the astronauts have unveiled its secret?
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory - Satellite with four ultraviolet telescopes that will determine the space gases and the age of the celestial bodies, based on the heat of the blue stars.
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory. Satellite that performs about twenty operations such as detecting space radiation, collecting space dust and determining the force exchange among celestial bodies. The satellite successfully studied the interactions between the Earth and the Sun.
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
All the questions about the structure of the universe, its dimensions and its evolution are answered by this giant antenna of 2,000 tons, searching for satellites and stars...
(Chocolate Jacques educational chromos, picture album "Race to the Stars", 1960's)
An HDR composition showcasing the powerful rear of the Space Shuttle Discovery, taken at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This view highlights the massive main engines and intricate heat shield tiles that enabled countless space missions.
The vibrant colors and dramatic lighting in this shot aim to convey the grandeur and complexity of this remarkable spacecraft. Standing here, you can almost feel the roar of these engines that once propelled humanity's ambitions beyond our planet.
What inspires you most about space exploration? Let’s celebrate the engineering and dreams that make it possible. 🚀
