ginnysgirl:

Earth From Mars by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on Flickr.

This gimballing rig was designed to test astronauts’ ability to right a tumbling aircraft. It’s formally called MASTIF or Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility and it’s pictured operating in the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the (then) Lewis Resea…

scifigeneration:

Space: 1999 – A Final Message From Moonbase Alpha.
A fan video made some time ago that ties up the loose ends. I’ve been re-watching a lot of this show lately and I’m approaching the end.

scifigeneration:

Space: 1999 – A Final Message From Moonbase Alpha.
A fan video made some time ago that ties up the loose ends. I’ve been re-watching a lot of this show lately and I’m approaching the end.

scifigeneration:

Space: 1999 – A Final Message From Moonbase Alpha.
A fan video made some time ago that ties up the loose ends. I’ve been re-watching a lot of this show lately and I’m approaching the end.

the-star-stuff:

What Space Looks Like to Kids
It’s great to see how the kids pictured out the “Space.” Don’t forget to view the whole gallery here. 
Images: Space Foundation

Early NACA human computers at work
by Euclid vanderKroew
The women of the Computer Department at NACA [National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics] High-Speed Flight Research Station are shown busy with test flight calculations.
The computers under th…