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Topic: Photo of the week gallery
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-31-2005 12:41 PM
Because of the hidden treasures in my photo collection, I thought it would be nice to start a series of images that are (in my view) special or seldom seen.Here is a shot of X-15 pilot Joe Walker, sitting behind CapCom Al Shepard in Mercury Control during Gus Grissom's 'Liberty Bell 7' flight on July 21, 1961. I wonder what he was thinking... |
Glint Member Posts: 1040 From: New Windsor, Maryland USA Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 05-31-2005 02:08 PM
Great idea, Ed. Thanks for the picture. Looking forward to the next installment in the series. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-01-2005 10:21 AM
Here's a quick second one, to get the series going..."To be or not to be...an astronaut"; Deke Slayton striking a classic Hamlet-pose during a Mercury suit-fitting session. |
icarkie Member Posts: 618 From: BURTON ON TRENT /England Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 06-01-2005 12:00 PM
Great idea, Keep 'em coming Ed. |
trajan Member Posts: 109 From: Chester, Cheshire, UK Registered: May 2004
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posted 06-01-2005 03:11 PM
Great photos, Ed. I especially liked the one of Joe Walker, because I always assumed (erroneously, no doubt) that, post X-15, the astronauts and the X-15 pilots led separate lives!! |
dtemple Member Posts: 729 From: Longview, Texas, USA Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-01-2005 05:39 PM
I believe Gus Grissom was well acquainted with Joe Walker - just don't recall why I have that impression. Perhaps my impression is something I read in "The Right Stuff." I have seen a photo or two of Grissom with Milt Thompson. Also, Grissom and Schirra did some research work on the X-20 program AFTER they were selected as Mercury astronauts. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-02-2005 12:49 AM
The photos of Grissom with Thompson probably date to 1962, when Grissom flew some Paraglider tests for Gemini at Edwards. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-02-2005 02:51 PM
I will post each new photo in a separate thread. |