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Explorer 1 Wall Art


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Image Size Finished Size: 20″ × 16″

20″ × 16″ Stretched Canvas Print

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$114.99



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Explorer 1 - Item # 1154217

Explorer 1. Computer artwork of America's first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1 showing part of its interior. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958, after the USSR took the USA by surprise by launching the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on 4 October 1957. The satellite measured 2.05 metres in length and weighed 14 kilograms. It orbited Earth at heights of between 360 kilometres and 2520 kilometres until 31 March 1970. It carried, amongst other instruments, a geiger counter, used to detect cosmic rays. Data collected by the satellite led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belt, a torus of charged particles held in place by the Earth's magnetic field.

About the Artist

Detlev Van Ravenswaay

Detlev van Ravenswaay is a contemporary artist creating digital space-themed illustrations, diagrams, and infographics.

Product Specifications

  • Expertly Handcrafted
  • 1.25" Solid Wood Stretcher Bars
  • Artist-Grade Canvas
  • Fade-Resistant Archival Inks
  • Hanging Hardware Pre-Installed

  • Width: 20″
  • Height: 16″

Item # 1154217

Product Features

Elevate any room with our handcrafted stretched canvas gallery wraps. Printed with archival inks and wrapped around a 1.25” inch solid wood stretcher bar, our giclée big canvas art prints are a timeless option for any decor style or space.

a traditionally wrapped canvas propped up next to a desk lamp
Long-Lasting Color and Detail

Our giclée canvas art prints are produced with high quality, UV-resistant, environmentally-friendly, latex inks and artist grade, polycotton canvas. We pride ourselves on color accuracy and image clarity to ensure your new canvas wall art lasts for years to come.

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Handcrafted Gallery Wraps

Assembled in the USA, each of our 1.25” inch gallery wrapped canvas art prints is stretched and stapled by our highly skilled craftspeople. Each canvas print is carefully handcrafted to ensure taut canvas wraps and clean corners for outstanding quality and durability.

Easy to Install

Our handcrafted stretched canvas prints include sawtooth hangers for an easy and secure installation.

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Explorer 1

Item # 1154217

Detlev Van Ravenswaay

<p>Detlev van Ravenswaay is a contemporary artist creating digital space-themed illustrations, diagrams, and infographics.</p>

<p>Explorer 1. Computer artwork of America's first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1 showing part of its interior. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958, after the USSR took the USA by surprise by launching the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on 4 October 1957. The satellite measured 2.05 metres in length and weighed 14 kilograms. It orbited Earth at heights of between 360 kilometres and 2520 kilometres until 31 March 1970. It carried, amongst other instruments, a geiger counter, used to detect cosmic rays. Data collected by the satellite led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belt, a torus of charged particles held in place by the Earth's magnetic field.</p>

Elevate any room with our handcrafted stretched canvas gallery wraps. Printed with archival inks and wrapped around a 1.25” inch solid wood stretcher bar, our giclée big canvas art prints are a timeless option for any decor style or space.

Long-Lasting Color and Detail

<p>Our giclée canvas art prints are produced with high quality, UV-resistant, environmentally-friendly, latex inks and artist grade, polycotton canvas. We pride ourselves on color accuracy and image clarity to ensure your new canvas wall art lasts for years to come.</p>

Handcrafted Gallery Wraps

<p>Assembled in the USA, each of our 1.25” inch gallery wrapped canvas art prints is stretched and stapled by our highly skilled craftspeople. Each canvas print is carefully handcrafted to ensure taut canvas wraps and clean corners for outstanding quality and durability.</p>

Easy to Install

<p>Our handcrafted stretched canvas prints include sawtooth hangers for an easy and secure installation.</p>

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