Silver Rockets» retro-futurism 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 Conquer Space! http://silver-rockets.com/2012/02/conquer-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conquer-space http://silver-rockets.com/2012/02/conquer-space/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:38:27 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3719 Soviet space propaganda poster

Some terrific Soviet space propaganda for your Tuesday. See the rest at DVICE.

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2012/02/conquer-space/feed/ 0 Cosmic Flights http://silver-rockets.com/2012/01/cosmic-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cosmic-flights http://silver-rockets.com/2012/01/cosmic-flights/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:01:37 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3627 Space Station illustration, from Flight into Cosmic Space (1949)

I just love these Soviet space illustrations from Flight into Cosmic Space, circa 1949 (and hey, they were posted on my birthday, so happy belated to me!) Above is a space station (or a cosmic-sized ring, your choice), and below is said station with a rocket launching away from it. Check out the post at Dreams of Space for more images!

Rocket leaving Space Station illustration, from Flight into Cosmic Space (1949)

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2012/01/cosmic-flights/feed/ 0 Interplanetary Cruisin’ http://silver-rockets.com/2011/12/interplanetary-cruisin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interplanetary-cruisin http://silver-rockets.com/2011/12/interplanetary-cruisin/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:19:07 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3536 inter-planet cruiser- by Buick!

The Inter-Planet Cruiser… by Buick. If it comes down to the known vehicle companies making new space-faring vehicles, I think I’d still buy an import. [shrug] Maybe that’s just me.
Image via x-ray delta one.

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2011/12/interplanetary-cruisin/feed/ 0 Things to Come http://silver-rockets.com/2011/12/things-to-come/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-come http://silver-rockets.com/2011/12/things-to-come/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:48:03 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3524 1936--"Things To Come" by HG Wells

1936--"Things To Come" by HG Wells

An inspiring future scene from HG Wells’ 1936 Things to Come. Watch it here. Image via x-ray delta one.

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2011/12/things-to-come/feed/ 0 3000 Miles from the Moon http://silver-rockets.com/2011/11/3000-miles-from-the-moon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3000-miles-from-the-moon http://silver-rockets.com/2011/11/3000-miles-from-the-moon/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:32:54 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3518 3000 miles from the moon, by David Hardy

And what a lovely view it is, so close to the Moon. How I wish I could vacation there….
Artwork by David Hardy, image via x-ray delta one.

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2011/11/3000-miles-from-the-moon/feed/ 0 More Retro-Future http://silver-rockets.com/2011/11/more-retro-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-retro-future http://silver-rockets.com/2011/11/more-retro-future/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:13:09 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3490 Galactic Manoeuvre, by Nikolai Nedbailo

Galactic Manoeuvre, by Nikolai Nedbailo

Two more Russian retro-future images, because I just can’t get enough of this stuff. Image quality isn’t the best on these, but they’re still beautiful to look at! Images courtesy of Dark Roasted Blend.

Source: TM-1970, Russia

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2011/11/more-retro-future/feed/ 0 Japanese Retrofuture http://silver-rockets.com/2011/10/japanese-retrofuture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japanese-retrofuture http://silver-rockets.com/2011/10/japanese-retrofuture/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:50:43 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3452 A Space Wheel from the "Battle of the Planets" (1978)

A Space Wheel from the "Battle of the Planets" (1978)

Japanese retro-futurism? Hai douzo (yes please!) Two lovely toy illustrations from Battle of the Planets.

Images courtesy of Dark Roasted Blend.

Another beautiful ship from "Battle of the Planets", made by Entex Toys

Another beautiful ship from "Battle of the Planets", made by Entex Toys

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I love this illustration of my favorite part of Tomorrowland! A thoughtful souvenir, from someone who clearly knows my fairly obvious if you read this blog tastes.

]]> http://silver-rockets.com/2011/10/star-jets/feed/ 0 Space in 1938 http://silver-rockets.com/2011/09/space-in-1938/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=space-in-1938 http://silver-rockets.com/2011/09/space-in-1938/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:18:17 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3380 1938 ... ride to the stars!

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 Mars Mission http://silver-rockets.com/2011/05/mars-mission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mars-mission http://silver-rockets.com/2011/05/mars-mission/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 16:39:08 +0000 Danielle Signor http://silver-rockets.com/?p=3089 Assembling Mars Mission, 1970, by Klaus Burgle

Assembling Mars Mission, 1970, by Klaus Burgle

The retro-future is very dynamic, and this photo is no exception. Just look at all that bustling activity!

Photo from Retro-Futurismus, via x-ray delta one @ Flickr.

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