Hidden Figures - Friendship 7

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Portraits of NASA mathematicians Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson in bas relief on the Friendship 7 capsule are a striking feature. The story of these African-American women's pivotal role in the first orbit of Earth by an American is told in the book and movie Hidden Figures. This model is easily recognizable as a space capsule, but only when lit from inside do these 'hidden figures' fully reveal themselves. This model symbolizes the invisible but vital contribution African-American women made to the early space program. Three versions of this model are available: version 1 is a one-piece model of Friendship 7 with portraits in bas relief on the exterior; version 2 is a two-piece model of Friendship 7 with portraits in bas relief on the exterior; and version 3 is a two-piece model of Friendship 7 with portraits engraved from the interior. The appearance of the portraits with backlight (lithophane) depends on several factors, including scale factor, slicing settings, filament opacity, and light source. Experimentation and test prints are required to achieve optimal results. These models are suitable for remixing into various projects. Example photos show the model scaled at 60% for use as a nightlight. Visit my blog http://DesignMakeTeach.com for more great designs and articles about 3D printing and making in the classroom. Contact me on Twitter @DesignMakeTeach to learn more. Invaluable technical assistance was provided by @HoneyPoint3D https://www.honeypoint3d.com/ and @CentralScience http://www.thingiverse.com/contentbydesign/about. This model would not have been possible without the conversion of the NASA Friendship 7 3D model to STL by my good friend @Zheng3_Jim http://zheng3.com/. Sources include the Friendship 7 Model https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/friendship-c2, Dorothy Vaughan Portrait: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/youngdorothyvaughan.jpeg?itok=sSWS3yi_Mary Jackson Portrait: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/lrc-1977-b701_p-04106_0.jpg, Katherine Johnson: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/johnsonk.jpg. Reference is made to https://www.nasa.gov/modernfigures and https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mercury/missions/friendship7.html.