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Topic: Photo of the week 463 (September 7, 2013)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 09-07-2013 02:44 AM
   
 The STS-135 crewmembers stop and pose for photographers before boarding the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on July 8, 2011. STS-135 was the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program, a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. (Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls) |
Lasv3
Member Posts: 410
From: Bratislava, Slovakia
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 09-07-2013 03:21 AM
I never saw it from this angle - a very nice shot. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 03:34 AM
In the full resolution shot, you can pick out yours truly just forward of the ladder, wearing a turquoise blue shirt.There are also at least a half a dozen cS members in the crowd (including Jerry Ross, walking in front of the AstroVan). |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-07-2013 04:59 AM
Unique angle Ed, and neat to see Robert in the crowd. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-07-2013 07:31 AM
Is that Astronaut Robert Curbeam or Leland Melvin in the blue flight suit in the bottom left corner walking away from the crowd? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 08:08 AM
That is Leland Melvin. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-07-2013 08:14 AM
Thank you, Robert. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-07-2013 09:06 AM
Indeed, uncommon shot... are female astronauts Peggy Whitson (blue overall) and Janet Kavandi (civil clothes) behind the Astrovan? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 09:09 AM
Yes, that's Whitson and Kavandi. |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-07-2013 09:49 AM
Unique shot, EdI've had the great opportunity to attend a couple of crew walk-outs. I remember them allowing us (media) to line up in the "yellow lined area" ...a bit closer to the astrovan. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 09-07-2013 10:54 AM
What a cool new angle!I have seen this guy at the front of the bus in the flag and eagle shirt before on crew walk outs. Who is he? And Robert, did you get any good pictures of the crew? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 11:07 AM
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Originally posted by Ronpur:
And Robert, did you get any good pictures of the crew?
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Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 09-07-2013 06:24 PM
That is an excellent photo considering how many people are around you trying to get a picture too! |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 09-10-2013 09:05 AM
I noticed the security team in camos by the white car at the bottom; was the olive drab truck/armored car above the astrovan a regular feature of the caravans going out to the launch pads since 9/11? |
ringo67
Member Posts: 179
From: Seekonk, Mass., USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-12-2013 01:15 AM
Great shot!If there's one of the STS-131 walkout, which I doubt, you'd be able to see me. That would be soo cool. Of course it was about 2 a.m., so the photo would be pretty dark. |
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