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Topic: Artist behind KSC Launch Control Center mural
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SpaceKSCBlog
Member Posts: 119
From: Merritt Island, FL
Registered: Nov 2011
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posted 06-09-2012 08:18 PM
   
This is a bit of a "Hail Mary," but I figure that if anyone knows the answer it will be someone on this forum.In the lobby of the Kennedy Space Center Launch Control Center is a large painting depicting various launches. The artist's signature looks something like "Al Stadt" but we can't make it out. The legend was that Robert McCall painted it, but we're told it wasn't McCall. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-09-2012 08:31 PM
If it helps, here's a photo of the mural: |
SpaceKSCBlog
Member Posts: 119
From: Merritt Island, FL
Registered: Nov 2011
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posted 06-11-2012 06:42 AM
Thanks ... We have a lead that it was donated to the LCC by United Space Alliance. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-11-2012 06:46 AM
I remember seeing this mural on display at the KSCVC during visits in 1983 and 1988. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-11-2012 07:16 AM
I find it odd that the Lunar Module is missing from this mural. That spacecraft was a big part of what got us to the moon, and it's admired by many.Indeed some people say it's the only true manned spacecraft (that is, designed to work only in a vacuum) ever designed. |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 06-11-2012 01:45 PM
Technically, there IS a LM in the mural, you just can't see it because it is inside the Saturn V's S-IVB adaptor (unless it is Apollo 8 being represented).  |
SpaceKSCBlog
Member Posts: 119
From: Merritt Island, FL
Registered: Nov 2011
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posted 06-11-2012 06:12 PM
Once the LCC tours start, I'll try to take a photo of the artist's signature and see if anyone recognizes it. |
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