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Topic: Photo of the week 857 (March 27, 2021)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3492
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-26-2021 03:48 PM
   
 The X-20 pilots pose with a full-scale mockup of the vehicle during a photo shoot for LIFE magazine. Clockwise from top right are Major Henry Gordon, NASA's Milton Thompson, Captain William Knight, Major Russell Rogers, Major James Woods and Captain Albert Crews. |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2085
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 03-26-2021 04:23 PM
I've only ever seen this photo in black and white before. Colour — which reminded me of a vehicular re-entry hue — just adds a whole new dimension and vibrancy to it. Another one well selected, Ed.
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Jonnyed
Member Posts: 485
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 03-26-2021 04:52 PM
Any idea what year this photo was taken? |
328KF
Member Posts: 1307
From:
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-26-2021 05:11 PM
Wow! Awesome photo! |
ManInSpace
Member Posts: 214
From: Brooklin, ON Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 03-26-2021 05:47 PM
You continue to amaze. Like Colin, I too had only seen the B&W version. Thank you. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3492
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-27-2021 05:14 AM
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Originally posted by Jonnyed:
Any idea what year this photo was taken?
I don't have an exact date, but I believe it was taken in 1962. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4329
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-27-2021 06:33 AM
This photo certainly has a period feel to it. I can’t help but think it is a still from an early episode of Star Trek. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 851
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-27-2021 02:31 PM
I wonder why Crews is missing the Edwards AFB patch? |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 485
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 03-27-2021 04:25 PM
...and no Boeing pilots? I guess the program was completely turned over to the USAF by that point obviously... |
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