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Topic: Who is the astronaut on Scott #3413?
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cosmos-walter
Member Posts: 691
From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 12-28-2009 03:04 AM
   
In 2000, the US Postal Service issued a s/s "Landing on the Moon" with $11.75 hologram stamp. Who is the astronaut depicted? The s/s shows a lunar rover. Thus is is Apollo 15, 16 or 17. I cannot see the red stripes of the commander. This leaves LM pilots Jim Irwin, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt. Does any cS member know, whom the picture shows?Happy New Year,
Walter
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2913
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-28-2009 04:16 AM
Walter--Without checking first, I am pretty sure it depicts an actual lunar surface photo with Charlie Duke in it! It was snapped by John Young during Apollo 16's first EVA with Duke standing at the rim of Plum crater in the Descartes landing site. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-28-2009 05:45 AM
Yes, it is Duke, standing by the side of Plum Crater.Adam |
cosmos-walter
Member Posts: 691
From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 12-28-2009 08:01 AM
Ken and Adam, thank you very much for the quick and precise answer.Walter |
Mark Zimmer
Member Posts: 289
From:
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 01-25-2010 03:24 PM
I have a Moonpans print of that photo signed by Duke, with an arrow to the figure marked "Me." |
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