Mr. Smith Goes to Venus

Launch Chesley Bonestell's "Mr. Smith Goes to Venus"

Originally published by Coronet magazine, March, 1950

This page contains an article featuring some rarities by the celebrated space artist Chesley Bonestell. As stated by the author: "Bonestell did art for dozens of Hollywood movies, including Destination Moon, When Worlds Collide, and Conquest of Space. [The article] describes a family’s trip to Venus. Bonestell did the art work for the movie, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, hence the title of the piece."

Special thanks to Resources for Science Fiction Writers for sharing this article.

Bonestell, Up Close

Closeups of the work of Chesley Bonestell paintings, based upon the ideas of Wernher von Braun. From the photographers of LIFE magazine.

Dr. von Braun - LIFE 1957

Missile expert Wernher von Braun standing with some concept art of future space projects.

Location:	Huntsville, AL, US
Date taken:	November 1957
Photographer:	Walter Sanders

Dr. Wernher Von Braun

Rocket scientist Dr. Wernher Von Braun watching technician check the interior body unit of a Redstone missile before it is to be test fired; this unit carries all guidance & control instruments plus a warhead, at Redstone Missile HQ.

Location:	Huntsville, AL, US
Date taken:	November 04, 1957
Photographer:	Walter Sanders

X Minus 1: "The Trap"

"The Trap"
Originally aired February 13, 1957.

Thanks to Internet Archive for sharing these vintage recordings.

X Minus 1: "Sam This Is You"

"Sam This Is You"
Originally aired October 31, 1956.

Thanks to Internet Archive for sharing these vintage recordings.

X Minus 1: "Bad Medicine"

"Bad Medicine"
Original radio program aired July 10,1956.

Thanks to Internet Archive for sharing these vintage recordings.