Astro-naught
With the global economy caught in the gravity of the financial crisis, it’s sad that programs like the Constellation Project will have a long wait before anything truly gets off the ground.
NASA’s Constellation Project is set up to finish the International Space Station, retire the Shuttle Fleet and build a whole new fleet of space vehicles which will take us back to the Moon, then Mars and then the places beyond.
But with Congressional limitations and funding cutbacks due to the financial crisis, as well as being stuck with a complicated and restrictive “go as you pay” finance structure it’s unlikely we’ll be seeing any groundbreaking manned space flights in the naughties.
This image represents a fleeting memory of a childhood dream to see man explore our planets and then the stars beyond and it’s one of the few things as a child I looked up to America for.
The universe is a big place and we’re yet to make it out of our solar system but without programs like the Constellation Project, man may never ever get to make another giant leap.
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MuscularTeeth
you rock.
Spikerama replied
In moon rock kind of way.
Thanks mate.
LazerBears
This is just awesome!
Spikerama replied
Thanks LaserBears. Glad you like it.
Naf4d
Nice idea Spike – looks really good. Well done… again!
Spikerama replied
Cheers mate.
montdragon
Bouncy bounce bouncy bounced…(excellent graphic fab fabulous visual metaphor relevant and wearable art…and a fist bump 2U…[ bump’n ]...for a nifty word play title…superb description 2)...bravo!
Spikerama replied
Ha ha! Once again another brilliant comment from you montdragon.
Thanks so much and a fist bump 2U too. :p
Jen Cannella
Way to go Rocketman!
Spikerama replied
Cheers Jen.
Jordan Duff
Awesome work. I love the American flag trampoline!
I felt the idea worked great already, but when I looked at the larger version and saw that detail, it really solidified an already great design for me. Favorite.
Spikerama replied
Glad you dig it Jordan. And thanks for the fave.
RokStar
High tech Americanism meets childhood play. Very timely.
Spikerama replied
Thanks RokStar. Thanks for the fave too.
Vulcan Spark S...
nice work man
Spikerama replied
Great mate. Glad you saw it.
brettus
Sweet!!
Spikerama replied
Thanks Brettus.
Vulcan Spark S...
i can imagine lot of work into this
Spikerama replied
Took me ages to get the legs on the trampoline right. Ended up having to take photos of one I saw up the street in someones yard.
Spikerama replied
It’s been in the works for a while yeah.
Lickapop
Once again awesome work from you man, aswell the dscript adds depth to it. Brings back memories of the space race era which was extremely exciting.
Spikerama replied
Thanks Steve. I’m glad you can feel it with me.
I was fortunate enough to do some work with the lunar module pilot of Apollo 16 and I’m still in contact with him from time to time. He’ll be happy to hear that from you.
ClearLightDotTV
Cool. Kitch and cartoonish in conception.
Spikerama replied
You just won the prize for best alliteration in a comment column.
Congratulations! And thanks eh…
ANNETTE HAGGER
Love the detail in this…..anna : )
Spikerama replied
Thanks Annette. Your etchings and photography are wonderful by the way.
Mirth
cool ideá ^^
Spikerama replied
Cool comment.
Steve Leadbeater
love it – sad and humorous
Spikerama replied
Yeah. Those were the days eh Steve?
Good on you for recognising that.
Grandia
great design man! i like the filters you used on the astronaut =)
Spikerama replied
Thanks Grandia.
Adam de la Mare
Fabulous in every way!!
...and I still want to be a spaceman ;O)
p.s. I thought I had already added you to my watchlist… done now!!
Spikerama replied
Thanks for adding me mate. And thanks for the head swell too. I feel like a spaceman now with all these fabulous comments.
Flying high..weeeEEE!
Can you hear me Major Tom?
Marilyns
great ! its clever and poetic ! im very fond of my planets beauty and wish we will preserve it ! but im so passionate also ,in seeing and knowing more and more of our universe splendors!
Spikerama replied
There’s certainly many wonderful discoveries to be made Marilyns and only time will tell if we can find them before entropy takes over and there will be no more time : (
Beautiful comment. Thanks hun.
zomboy
brilliant design concept and delivery …
Spikerama replied
Thanks Zomboy. Good man you. Errm….boy.
Tom Douce
can’t belive I havn’t seen this design yet! Fantastic stuff mate, and such a good concept!
Spikerama replied
Thanks Tom. Glad you like it.
coffeetea
this is too cool!! :) lovely design frontier !
AFTERSHOCK PRO...
lol!!!!!!! OMG I LOVE IT!!!
Hagen
Brilliant
mimi yoon
haha… you do rock… moon rock… totally…. spike… ;P
taiche
Brilliant!
Belinda Leopold
Hahahaha…cool :D
Eleni Hadjikir...
this is so hilarious!!
John Dicandia
I love the way you think! You are too fucking cool! :))
ArtGenovee
soo fuunny , great idea Spikerama!