launch away!   random dump for space/sci-fi related materials for upcoming project(s).
The title is from Warren Ellis' Graphic Novel.

ianbrooks:

Science and Space Posters by Ron Guyatt

Part of a series for spacevidcast.com to help inspire and spread the Good Word of Science! Prints available at etsy.

Artist: Tumblr / Website / Facebook

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astrodidact:

Europa Report TRAILER (2013)

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jtotheizzoe:

The Earliest Days of NASA

Maria Popova, at Brain Pickings, happened upon a treasure trove of early NASA (and its airplane-only predecessor NACA) archive photos. They are really something. From biplanes to the Mercury capsule, pre-1950 aeronautics seemed to live by the motto of “If we build it, then we can go there.” That’s a sentiment we could use a bit more of.

More here.

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colchrishadfield:

Today’s photo is sunrise, the windows glinting and solar array gilded in the unbelievably harsh morning light.

colchrishadfield:

Today’s photo is sunrise, the windows glinting and solar array gilded in the unbelievably harsh morning light.

— 3 days ago with 728 notes

colchrishadfield:

Spaceflight finale: To some this may look like a sunset. But it’s a new dawn.

colchrishadfield:

Spaceflight finale: To some this may look like a sunset. But it’s a new dawn.

— 6 days ago with 9653 notes

colchrishadfield:

Our solar arrays, like the Earth’s atmosphere, are thin, beautiful and vital for keeping us alive.

colchrishadfield:

Our solar arrays, like the Earth’s atmosphere, are thin, beautiful and vital for keeping us alive.

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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colchrishadfield:

Spaceships glowing blue in the dawn as we leave Florida headed across the Atlantic.

colchrishadfield:

Spaceships glowing blue in the dawn as we leave Florida headed across the Atlantic.

— 1 week ago with 1170 notes

colchrishadfield:

The Moon rising over a bed of cloud. A constant reminder to us all of what can be achieved.

colchrishadfield:

The Moon rising over a bed of cloud. A constant reminder to us all of what can be achieved.

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colchrishadfield:

Chris and Tom, helmet lights doing their best to light the universe on the dark side of the Earth.

colchrishadfield:

Chris and Tom, helmet lights doing their best to light the universe on the dark side of the Earth.

— 1 week ago with 711 notes