space
Apollo 11 Guidance Computer Source Code →
The Martian – UI Screen Graphics →
Although not a lot of screen time, these graphics play a huge roll in the feel of the film.
Project Apollo Archive →
An album of all 8,435 ever taken by Apollo astronauts. There could never be too many of these photos.
The NASA Design Program →
Fletcher: “I’m simply not comfortable with those letters, something is missing.”
Low: “Well yes, the cross stroke is gone from the letter A.”
Fletcher: “Yes, and that bothers me.”
Low: “Why?”
Fletcher: (long pause) “I just don’t feel we are getting our money’s worth!”
Fletcher: And this color, red, it doesn’t make much sense to me.”
Low: “What would be better?”
Fletcher: “Blue makes more sense… Space is blue.”
Low: “No Dr. Fletcher, Space is black!”
It is also worth checking out some of the additional images of NASA Graphics Standards Manual on Flickr.
Want to Feel Small? →
1.5 billion pixels compose the biggest image ever taken of the Andromeda Galaxy.
ISS Astronauts Place Go Pro in a Bubble →
I’d sure imagine it feels odd to operate in a world where this is daily life.