Aero Braking by wblack

Bryce • Science Fiction • posted on Jun 15, 2011

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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)

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odile

8:31AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

This is superb! Well done!

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peedy

8:48AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Fantastic image! Great modeling; effect and lighting. Corrie

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jmb007

8:56AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

bonne image!!

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Wolfmanw

9:18AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Stunning Image

Bendinggrass

9:49AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Stunning!! I love it. My only concern is that the smoke trail appears to be abruptly starting as an almost solid smudge image.

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SIGMAWORLD

10:45AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Excellent work!

Charvel1

11:07AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

well done....really nice work

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shayhurs

11:45AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Nicely done!

Apple_UK

2:56PM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Lovely effect that, I almost burned myself on it :)

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grafikeer

5:19PM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Really cool effects and modelling...excellent scene!

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flavia49

6:46PM | Wed, 15 June 2011

fantastic image!!

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texboy

8:06PM | Wed, 15 June 2011

delightful.... I've loved this maneuver since the movie "2010" with Helen Mirren at the controls.... good stuff!

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geirla

9:15PM | Wed, 15 June 2011

Very nicely done!

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gmvgmvgmv

4:49AM | Fri, 17 June 2011

Lots of drama and action here; convincing effects as well.

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kanaa

3:20AM | Sat, 18 June 2011

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...

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