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Topic: 9/24-28: STS-45 crew at Space Week (Belgium)
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-24-2012 03:05 AM
   
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the STS-45 mission, which carried Belgium's first astronaut Dirk Frimout in space, the entire crew will visit Belgium and give several lectures during Space Week 2012, Sept. 24-28: Programme here. |
irish guy
Member Posts: 287
From: Kerry Ireland
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-27-2012 04:42 AM
We have never been to beautiful Belgium. STS-45 includes three of my favourite astronauts Bolden, Duffy and Foale... I feel a cheap Ryanair flight coming on! |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-30-2012 06:04 PM
I may be missing something on the programme. Are there events within the week for the general public to attend? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-30-2012 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by Philip:
...the entire crew will visit Belgium
At least according to the website, while the two backup payload specialists will be there, Byron Lichtenberg will not. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-24-2012 11:50 AM
20th anniversary of STS-45 Atlantis — complete crew tours schools in Belgium week 24th Sept. - 29th Sept. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-29-2012 06:45 AM
Byron Lichtenberg did attend Spaceweek 2012 in Belgium. Photo report by Danny Van Hoecke of Euro Space Society. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-29-2012 08:01 AM
For all the opportunities I've had to meet astronauts, I'm jealous for times like this, when entire crews visit.  |
eurospace
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-30-2012 02:56 PM
Here are some photos of the event that took place at the Euro Space Center at Redu in the Belgian ardennes.Duffy, Leestma, Foale, Lichtenberg, Lampton and Chappell were there, Bolden, Sullivan and Frimout were not. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-01-2012 11:18 AM
Indeed the STS-45 crew was joined by other astronauts (e.g. Frank De Winne TMA-01 and TMA-15) and space artist Paul Van Hoeydonck (Apollo 15 "Fallen Astronaut" statuette on Moon).A great Space Week for Belgian and Dutch space fans with events in Brussels, Gent, Liege,...) |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-11-2012 01:31 PM
More photos of the STS-45 crew event during space week in Belgium. Pictures taken by Danny Van Hoecke of the Euro Space Society.
http://www.spaceweek2012.com/program-nl/beeldverslag-dag-3.aspx
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