Chesley Bonestell

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Saturn as seen from Titan, painting by Chesley Bonestell, 1944.

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Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Orson Welles, film director, actor, and producer as Charles Foster Kane in the film "Citizen Kane" (1941) which he wrote, produced, directed and starred in. The film is based on the life of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst.

100 Years of Orson Welles

(Buzz Aldrin) stands next to the U.S. flag at Tranquility Base on the Moon during NASA's Apollo 11 mission, July 20, 1969. Aldrin's forward-leaning stance was the normal resting position of an astronaut wearing the life-support pack.

Moon Landing: Just the Facts

Tom Cruise as Maverick in Top Gun(1986) directed by Tony Scott.

Can You Guess the Movie by the Scene?

Apollo 11 Lunar Module with its four landing-gear footpads deployed. This photograph was taken from the Command Module as the two spacecraft moved apart above the Moon.

5 Unforgettable Moments in the History of Spaceflight and Space Exploration

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Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

Alcoholic beverages bottles at Host 2013, international exhibition of the hospitality industry on OCTOBER 18, 2013 in Milan.

Why Is Alcohol Measured by Proof?

Malayan Leaf Frog - Megophrys nasuta

9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

A tornado in rural Iowa sweeps dangerously near a farm. Weather storm

Why Does the United States Have More Tornadoes than Any Other Country?

jeans, denim, pants, clothing

Why Do We Say “A Pair of Pants”?

Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Demystified - Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? illustration

Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

Chesley Bonestell: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

John M. Logsdon

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Anniversary information added.		Jun 07, 2024
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 26, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jan 01, 2024
	Add new Web site: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction - Biography of Chesley Bonestell.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	Nov 17, 2016
	Add new Web site: New Mexico Museum of Space History - International Space Hall of Fame - Biography of Chesley K. Bonestell.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	Nov 17, 2016
	New article added.	Erik Gregersen	Sep 19, 2007