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W Wellington Ward TITLE: "Cathedral" Upon walking through the doors of this other world, the VAB, the feeling I remember most was humidity. I was a mere human in the world of the giant. Art size: 48" x 24"
Wellington Ward TITLE: "The Space Ballet" In preparation for the assembly of a future space station, NASA technicians performed numerous robotics operations. These were accomplished in the neutral Buoyancy Simulator at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama while submerged in a four story tank. Scuba divers assisted while technicians, dressed in space suits, moved about the area with their umbilical oxygen and communications cords stretched toward the surface. In near zero gravity, simulations of space constructions were created and monitored. The low gravity within the confines of the tank, forced only the most graceful of movements by the participants strangely like on stage ballet performers. Art size: 30" x 42"
Wellington Ward TITLE: "A Tear of Pride" As I stood on the grassy plot next to the quiet waters at the Kennedy Space Center, my full sensitivity as a human being, savored the sights and sound of the shuttle as it roared ever upward with majesty and grace. As I turned to observe the reaction of the faces in the crowd, I saw reflected in the sunglasses of a few, a drama that was unfolding before me. Although the glasses mirrored the action of the moment, it was facial expression of those watching that told the real story; one of honor, glory, patriotism. Just a single tear on the face summed up the beauty of the moment. It was a tear of pride. Mission 51-D, Kennedy Space Center, Discovery lifted off on April 12, 1985. Art size: 18" x 48"
Wellington Ward TITLE: "July Firecracker" The Space Shuttle Discovery is rolled out to pad 39-B as preparations for STS-26 continue at Kennedy Space Center. The Shuttle was moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building beginning shortly before 1:00 a.m. and was hard down on the pad at 8:42 a.m. Kennedy space Center, Florida, July 4, 1988. Art size: 32" x 20"
Ferdinand Warren TITLE: "Footprint on the Moon" An interpretive painting of man's imprint on the moon's surface. Art size: 36" x 47"
Brent Watkinson TITLE: "Orion and Hubble" An astronauts floats in space and beholds the Hubble Space Telescope which is reflected in the astronaut's helmet. The two lights o the helmet and the light burst of the sunrise symbolize the stars in the "belt section" of the Orion constellation. Orion is a hunter in human form that is ever present in the presence in space. The Hubble servicing Mission took place from December 2-13, 1993. Art size: 35-1/2" x 47"
Brent Watkinson TITLE: "Intelsat VI Rendezvous" This is the artist's impression of the capture attempt of the intelsat satellite by Pierre Thout. During Shuttle mission STS-49(May 7-161992). Thout approached the satellite with a capture bar device that was unable to secure it. Finally crew members Thout, Richard J. Heib, and Thomas D. Akers manually captured the satellite which was subsequently repaired and redeployed. Art size: 36" x 48"
Lea Weiss TITLE: "After Image" Lifting off as Scheduled at 8 a.m. on Feb,3 Challenger and her crew chalked up a successful mission. The painting, according to the artist, "is meant to convey the lager than life emotion of witnessing the lift off of 41-B...the very sound of it contrasted with the stillness of the morning. The awe I felt as its majestic ascent was magnified by my appreciation for its size and complexity. Kennedy Space Center. Art size: 36" x 46"
George Weymouth TITLE: "Shuttle on Pad" Apollo 13. Art size: 29-1/2" x 39-1/2"
George Weymouth TITLE: "The Start" Art size: 36" x 26-1/2"
George Weymouth TITLE: "Security Apollo 13" Art size: 29" x 39-1/2"
George Weymouth TITLE: "On the Beach" Art size: 26" x 35"
Corinne Whitaker TITLE: "Earthwatch" The artist was inspired by NASA's Mission to Planet Earth Program and produced this computer generated collage. Art size: 18" x 27"
Ren Wicks TITLE: "Servicing the Endeavour" The artist was on site at Edwards Air force Base on May 16, 1992 when the new Space Shuttle Endeavour landed after a highly successful mission. Assigned to the recovery, the artist was an eyewitness to convoy operations. In this painting one of the astronauts crew checks out the orbiters technicians perform various duties. Art size: 30" x 40"
Ren Wicks TITLE: "Test Flight Pre-Check" Veteran test pilot Bill Dana Checks with his ground crew beside his F104 at NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility in California. July 27, 1987. Art size: 24" x 36"
Ren Wicks TITLE: "XB-70" The XB-70 was the world's largest experimental aircraft and capable of flight at speeds up to three times the speed of sound, approximately 2,000 mph. it was flown by NASA Ames Dryden to collect in flight information for the development of future large high speed aircraft. The XB-70 was 189 feet long and had a wingspan of 105 feet. Art size: 30" x 50"
Ren Wicks TITLE: "Endeavour Landing" The artist was on location at Edwards Air Force Base. Art size: 25" x 30"
Terry Wofford TITLE: "The spirit of Discovery" After Roll back of the RSS, Discovery gradually emerged, bathed first by the sparkling lights of the launch pad, then the prismatic kaleidoscope of light from the floodlights. To the artist, the sight symbolizes the great potential of mankind. The unlimited heights we can aspire to. Discovery (mission 51-D) was launched on April 12,1985 from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida and returned for a Florida landing on April 19. Art size: 18" x 43"
Terry Wofford TITLE: "Dawn of Discovery" The artist along with the rest of the NASA art team stood at the water's edge at the press site and absorbed all they would of brief but beautiful dawn. The painting expresses the artist favorite theme of "Man in context with the element." Her is the the ultimate in mans progress and technology, with the mounting tension of each second of the countdown, played against the timeless beauty of the wildlife preserve and the eternal promise of the dawn. Discovery (mission 51-D) was launched on April 12, 1985 from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida and returned for a Florida landing on April 19. Art size: 20" x 30"
William Woodward TITLE: "STS-7 Launch Morning" After a smooth and trouble free countdown, the challenger was launched on time from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at 7:33 a.m. EDT on June 18 into a circular orbit at 265km. (160 nautical miles) Altitude. The accuracy of the vehicle ascent trajectory was the best yet for a space shuttle. Art size: 28" x 32"
Edwin Wordell TITLE: "Man vs. the Shuttle" The artist was a member of an art team covering mission 51-I Discovery at Kennedy Space Center and they were provided the opportunity to see the Challenger in the Orbiter processing Facility being readied for its next flight. Art size: 26" x 40-1/2"
Edwin Wordell TITLE: "Inner Space" Interior of the vehicle assembly Building, originally designed for stacking Saturn/Apollo vehicles. In this building, the orbiter is hoisted to a vertical position and mated with a new external tank and refurbished Solid Rocket Booster on the mobile platform. This painting was conceived during the 51-I mission of Discovery, launched August 27,1985. Art size: 40" x 60"
Frank Wright TITLE: "The Day before the Launch" Depicting the Launch Site for STS-5 on November 10, 1982 as viewed from the roof of the vehicle assembly building. The medium is oil on linen canvas which has been built up over a period of months in translucent and opaque glazes in the 17th and 18th century manner. Art size: 28" x 60"
Jamie Wyeth TITLE: "Support" Art size: 24" x 28"
Jamie Wyeth TITLE: "Atlas and Titus" Art size: 27" x 24"
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