NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy
PHOTO COMPOSITE | ILLUSTRATION | LAYOUT DESIGN
NASA’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Microgravity Strategy builds on the agency’s extensive human spaceflight experience to advance future scientific and exploration goals. From Mercury and Gemini to Apollo and the Space Shuttle, NASA’s human spaceflight programs have established a foundation for understanding how humans can live and work in space. The International Space Station, now in its third decade of operations, has been vital for microgravity research, providing insights and technology beneficial to life on Earth. As the space station nears the end of its operational life, NASA plans to transition to a new low Earth orbit operations model to continue leveraging microgravity benefits.
Partnering with David Rager, NASA’s creative director, with guidance from former NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, I illustrated the key art used for the LEO Microgravity Strategy cover as well as designing the document’s layout. While the key art brought a whimsical, dreamy feel to the exploration of low Earth orbit and beyond, the LEO Microgravity Strategy document incorporated clean, modern design elements paired with a simple color palette.