Silver Rockets» magazine artwork http://silver-rockets.com Celebrating the dreams and realities of spaceflight and the great beyond Wed, 23 May 2012 01:07:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Off to the Moon http://silver-rockets.com/2012/02/off-to-the-moon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=off-to-the-moon http://silver-rockets.com/2012/02/off-to-the-moon/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:29:01 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3683 1930 ... off to the moon!

A terrific Moon rocket from 1930. Off to the Moon? If only, if only….

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Would NOT want to be the guy pulling the lever, seems like you might get a little toasty when it takes off….

Posted by x-ray delta one, with permission from Paul Malon.

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2011/09/space-in-1938/feed/ 0 Tor.com sci-fi wallpaper, part 2 http://silver-rockets.com/2008/05/torcom-sci-fi-wallpaper-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=torcom-sci-fi-wallpaper-part-2 http://silver-rockets.com/2008/05/torcom-sci-fi-wallpaper-part-2/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 16:26:29 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/2008/05/torcom-sci-fi-wallpaper-part-2/ A great retro sci-fi wallpaper

Another Tor.com FREE wallpaper; I chose to feature another one this week because, well, I _REMEMBER_ this edition of OMNI Magazine and I always liked the art. As of Friday May 30 it is no longer available for download; click here for a zip of all sizes (1.25 Mb.)

About the artwork:

Gregory Manchess’ painting for Omni Magazine, from the 1980′s. See more from this artist at http://manchess.com

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For the past few months, Tor.com (publisher of fine fantasy and science fiction books) has been promoting their upcoming website redesign by releasing weekly FREE e-books by their authors, and FREE wallpapers featuring art both old and new. (Sizes range from iPhone to enormo-vision!)

This wallpaper is no longer available, so here’s a zip file of all sizes for your downloading pleasure (3.64 Mb).

About the artwork:

Jeff Jones’ cover art for Amazing Science Fiction magazine, September 1970. See more from this artist at http://www.ulster.net/~jonesart

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