Aero Braking by wblack
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Description
Aero Braking
An Orion’s Arm future history image.
Image Updated 03/21/2013 to reflect aero-shell design changes to lander model.
Mars Settlement Lander breaching the Martian atmospheric interface.
Future History Timeline Context Link: Orion’s Arm Future History Timeline.
Plasma fireball effects painted in post-work.
Mars surface and atmospheric background uses elements cropped and blended from numerous NASA/JPL images (including MRO, Spirit and Opportunity images) in order to create a unique Mars surface texture which reflects the general character and surface features of Mars as seen from low orbit.
Texture image sources Courtesy NASA/JPL.
All models are my own Bryce creations.
As always thank you for your interest, thoughtful comments, and encouragement.
Comments (16)
This is superb! Well done!
Fantastic image! Great modeling; effect and lighting. Corrie
bonne image!!
Stunning Image
Stunning!! I love it. My only concern is that the smoke trail appears to be abruptly starting as an almost solid smudge image.
Excellent work!
well done....really nice work
Nicely done!
Lovely effect that, I almost burned myself on it :)
Really cool effects and modelling...excellent scene!
fantastic image!!
delightful.... I've loved this maneuver since the movie "2010" with Helen Mirren at the controls.... good stuff!
Very nicely done!
Lots of drama and action here; convincing effects as well.
Amazing, you really made those flames realistic! Any plans for setting a base in Phobos too?I have read that it could be eventually hollowed out and converted into a spaceship...
Beautiful and convincing - top work.