I still remember an illustration of what Pluto was like from when I was a kid: icy forms under a dim sun and starry sky. But it turned out that in reality Pluto is far more interesting. Ice mountains, an atmosphere, and a large-appearing moon.
What's really out there is far more fantastic than our minds can conceive. But in the meantime, an art or two ain't bad.
If you like this, you may be interested in Megan Prelinger's book Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957–1962 (http://meganprelinger.com/book/another-science-fiction/). If you're near SF, I highly recommend visiting the private research library she runs with her husband: http://www.prelingerlibrary.org/home/ Has an interesting collection, including plenty of space art, since her research resources are there.
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What's really out there is far more fantastic than our minds can conceive. But in the meantime, an art or two ain't bad.
https://settlement.arc.nasa.gov/70sArtHiRes/70sArt/art.html