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This is a re-creation in 3-dimensions of the landing site on the moon as conceived by Wernher von Braun and rendered for the Collier's magazine space symposium by Chesley Bonestell. The image above is a screen shot of the VRML scene.

Here is another view of the same scene:

Some comments on the VRML modelling: the models are more detailed than one would like for ease of movement within the VRML scene; however, they are also less detailed than a dedicated space-art fan would like. Many little details have been left out; the scene does not contain two additonal lunar tractors with cargo modules, astronauts, and other construction gear included in Bonestell's original. Although VRML does not support shadow-casting, I've placed shadow-silhouettes in the appropriate places on the lunar surface to mimic the dramatic shadows in the original.

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Comments: Paul S. Hoffman
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