Yeah those are funny thing I’ve noticed before. It’s quite interesting how close those were to become features of the shuttle. They only removed them last minute as well as some other features like a second Canadarm to reduce weight and cost.
A small lore drop from OSG
A group of 4 Tomcats beginning their zoom climb to altitude for launch of their ASAT weapon, and to demonstrate the capability to deal with a multi target attack.
With the threat of the Soviet RORSATS & FOBS on to Carrier Task Forces, the US Navy would Join the USAF in the development of the ASM-135 ASAT.
They would also be the first to demonstrate a simultaneous launch platform test aboard a flight of F-14 in 1986.
insane post oomf
“Bring all gun to bear, and fire when ready” - USS Wisconsin bombarding missile batteries on the Soviet held Naxos in the South Aegean, March 1985
What is this simulations awful & awesome monstrosity from?
The average research experience into Soviet military & space projects
It’s been update quite a lot, it’s very fun and interesting. Weird mix of exploration, resource management, and fleet combat, but really well done
This looks a lot like a game called XO, very similar styling and also very cool if you like BSG
Our adversaries count not withstanding our onslaught
The trade lanes in the Hormuz are secure
It looks so damn good
Lego doesn’t make enough ship & aircraft, but when they do, they fucking cook
Ye ye, did u see that new HMS Endurance set they announce?
Pete Conrad wearing a comically large baseball big enough to cover his helmet
“The glare from the sun is blinding up here, but lucky for me I got my trusty cap to give me some shade” - Charles “Pete” Conrad, Nov 19, 1969
Repost of an ink on paper painting I made based off the famous Apollo 12 image with a fun little twist
I still think we get at least A2, and maybe A3 since their hardware is getting built, but after that will be the real question. All the upgrades definitely are not long for this world
Does it almost feel like nothings changed at all?
This is why all colonies for the foreseeable future will be mostly underground or covered in meters of regolith
You gotta just stare daggers at her brother, can’t let’s this transgression be unnoticed
Share it again every so often with the additional people once they make the jump
The latter, since they are smart enough to understand the context of right now, but not the consequences of their actions down the line for everyone else
Yo, add plz so I can reconnect with moots
Don’t have too much blue art (yet) but I do have these little blue clay models I use to make to help me visualize & scale some concepts
Repost of one of my old art pieces inspired by the fantastic Alt-History Proxima: A Human Exploration of Mars
MTV Minerva departing from earth, with the moon looming large behind it
With the historic voyage of MTV Minerva setting off from earth orbit, all telescope are pointed toward the heavens to catch a glimpse of the mars-bound vessel
Gotta start posting some of my older art to start getting some traction on this site
At least you went out in a blaze of glory on the other site
First digital art piece, mostly a test run to learn how to use the tools & get use to the feel of drawing on an ipad
Credit to @beanhowitzer.bsky.social for the image I used to base this project off
In the darkness of the void, only the gods can light the way forward…
