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Topic: Photo of the week 387 (March 24, 2012)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-24-2012 03:26 AM
   
 Twenty years ago today, Dirk Frimout became the first astronaut from Belgium when he was launch aboard Atlantis on mission STS-45. Ed Hengeveld |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-24-2012 03:37 AM
Great photo Ed!Check the September 2012 programme to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the STS-45 mission. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 03-24-2012 07:18 AM
Wow, STS-45 was the first launch I witnessed in person. I had a causeway pass and attended the event with my cousins from upstate New York. It's hard to believe that great memory is 20 years old!Thanks for reminding me Ed. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-24-2012 06:16 PM
Heh, could of sworn it was Tintin. What nationality was Capt. Haddock? |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-26-2012 10:08 AM
Let's say Haddock was British as he was based on Captain H. Haddock, skipper of the White Star Line's Olympic, sister ship of the Titanic...From April onwards, Belgium will have several exhibitions about STS-45, most will be held at public observatoria! |
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