Collier's Magazine, October 18, 1952, "Man on the Moon"

American painter, designer, and illustrator Chesley Bonestell created the cover artwork for this 1952 issue of Collier's. Bonestell imagined the future of space travel years before it was possible. His scientifically informed visions manifested in his illustrations popularized the idea of manned-space missions and inspired science-fiction writers, filmmakers, and the scientists and engineers who later worked in the U.S. space program.