This recent find comes from Estate of Retired Military Officer and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Aerospace Engineer/Physicist who worked on many projects including Mercury and Apollo missions through Space Shuttle missions that laid the groundwork for the International Space Station and later played a critical role in the development and launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, including Mission Control - Most importantly Mr. Young (Previous owner) was the Inventor and holds patent on the Solar-Array system that powers Hubble and the "ISS" International Space Station. Listing includes a 1984 NASA MSFC Set of ORIGINAL ITEMS relating to the SOLAR ARRAY TECHNOLOGY first demonstrated on OAST-1 and later used on ISS and The Hubble Space Telescope. This collection includes (from the technology inventor/patent holder) the following items:
- NASA ORIGINAL COVER ART/ARTWORK for Publication - board appx. 17-3/4"H x 22-3/4"L (art is appx 11.5"L x 9"W) - Cover Art includes concept photo on the right side and left side is a hand painted Art Design by LOCKHEEDS Joe Boyer thats created to continue the view from the concept photo to the back cover
- PUBLICATION (16 pages) that ARTWORK was used of the front/back covers
- 1st Generation Original NASA MSFC PHOTOS - featured in the publication - Purple Ink stamps on two with details on back side of photos and one has label and handwritten note on back side - ALL are on "THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK"
- June 5, 1984 Prelaunch Mission Operation Report for OAST-1 Shuttle Payload
- OAST-1 Mission Decal
All items are in Excellent Overall condition for use and age with some expected use/age and storage wear. Cover Art Board has some spots from tape residue. Items shown in last two pictures are NOT included in listing, but shown only for reference. Please see condition description and all pictures and to see More Vintage/Antique Collectibles from this Estate other Estates and several Picks just Click on my Store link and Thank you for Looking... NOTE: International orders are subject to customs/tariffs upon entry to their Country and not included in purchase or shipping price.