I understand where people are coming from. As a designer I try to stay true to the machines original design. This is a classic pin and any art work added should stay in tune with the graphics that are already there. The star patterned background is a replica from the playfield. The planets used are original Bally/Williams graphics that were also on the machine. The only addition I added to the game were the astronauts which were inspired by an astronaut on the playfield.
It's my opinion that adding a realistic space scene would be incongruous. You guys want to take a classic '63 Corvette and add spinners to it. Some things just don't work. But this is a free country and these are your machines. If you guys want a realistic space scene I can create that too.
In the future if anyone ever wants a custom job they can always pay a graphic artist to create it for them. Instead of just begging anyone to come up with a design for free.