It doesn't take much to make the Space Shuttle Program seem amazing. But in all the years I've been following it, I think these photos from Dan Winters are the most beautiful and stylish. I want to compare them to the opinionated lens of Stanley Kubrik, but know that is an oversimplification. There is a dedication to form and observation in these photos, largely devoid of people. ​

With the Shuttle Program come to an end, there is both unmatched access to the technology and systems, but also an edge of preservation: capturing the truth of these early space explorations while they are still tangible. ​

Some of the most interesting images of the set are of the least technological: the glove that shows the work the hands inside of it have been doing; the vacuum-packed M&Ms. ​