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Topic: Photo of the week 316 (November 20, 2010)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-20-2010 11:09 AM
This alternate portrait of the STS-95 crew is a tribute to the iconic photo of the Original Seven taken in 1960, which also includes John Glenn. Apparently the relative positions of the crewmembers were carefully chosen. Glenn, of course, occupies the same position as in the original photo. Commander Curt Brown is in Deke Slayton’s spot, Scott Parazinski is at front-right, just like Scott Carpenter in the 1960 photo. Chiaki Mukai is the shortest, just like Gus Grissom. Any other similarities? Ed Hengeveld |
Fezman92 Member Posts: 1031 From: New Jersey, USA Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 11-20-2010 12:42 PM
The blue backdrop |
golddog Member Posts: 210 From: australia Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 11-20-2010 01:39 PM
and the bench |
Rolf Member Posts: 21 From: Netherlands Registered: May 2007
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posted 11-20-2010 03:07 PM
Pedro Duque ESA astronaut from Spain on Al Shepard's spot. "O.K., José, you're on your way!" (Capcom Deke Slayton after lift-off of Freedom 7 on May 5, 1961). It was a reference to a hispanic spaceman dubbed José Jiménez (a fictional character created and performed on television by comedian Bill Dana). |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-20-2010 03:09 PM
Very good point! |
KSCartist Member Posts: 2896 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 11-20-2010 03:22 PM
Pedro's nickname in Spain during that flight was Juan Glenn.Steve Lindsey is in Gordo's spot. Did he say: "Whose the best pilot I ever saw - why your lookin' at him." |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-20-2010 03:33 PM
Tim, every pilot will tell you that |
NavySpaceFan Member Posts: 655 From: Norfolk, VA Registered: May 2007
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posted 11-20-2010 04:31 PM
The DISCOVERY 7! |
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 11-20-2010 04:51 PM
This is a true classic!I have the one taken in 1960, signed by all 7. You have given me a new mission, to get THIS photo signed by all 7. |
JohnPaul56 Member Posts: 180 From: Montclair, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 11-20-2010 05:17 PM
Can you post this again, but in high resolution? |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-21-2010 02:41 AM
John, mail me offline. |
carmelo Member Posts: 1047 From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-22-2010 10:27 AM
Where i can found a large size version of this picture? |