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Topic: STS-135 crew portrait and crew poster
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-24-2011 05:46 AM
   
STS-135 crew portrait and crew posterThe STS-135 crew portrait, the final crew portrait of the space shuttle program: 
Download high resolution. Credit: NASA Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, these four astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-135 crew portrait. Pictured are NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson (center right), commander; Doug Hurley (center left), pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, both mission specialists. STS-135, targeted for launch on June 28, 2011, is scheduled as the final mission of the space shuttle program. The flight will see space shuttle Atlantis carry the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission will also fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems.
Official crew poster. Download higher resolution. Credit: NASA/Logan Goodson |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-24-2011 05:48 AM
A behind-the-scenes look at the STS-135 crew posing for their portrait.
Download high resolution. Credit: NASA |
Fezman92
Member Posts: 1031
From: New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 03-24-2011 06:18 AM
Nice and simple. |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-24-2011 07:42 AM
Cool pic.Would be neat if they would do another gag photo with a sign reading "The End" on their backs, in a nod to Gemini XII ... |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-24-2011 09:42 AM
Well, there's four astronauts, right? "Space / Shuttle's / last / flight" |
328KF
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Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-24-2011 10:19 AM
Nice Photoshop work on the added mission patches. Not so good on the two class patches... |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-24-2011 11:43 AM
I like it. |
Space Pete
Member Posts: 19
From: UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 03-24-2011 12:03 PM
Simple but nice.The sunset in the background reflects what will be happening to the Shuttle Program when we hear the call "Houston, Atlantis, wheels stop". |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-24-2011 02:17 PM
Alternatively, it's a sunrise representing a new beginning in US spaceflight.... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-24-2011 03:06 PM
The official crew poster designed by NASA artist Logan Goodson has now been added above. |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-24-2011 03:59 PM
I don't care for Goodson's official poster at all. It looks like a straight-to-DVD case cover. The last mission deserves better than that. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-24-2011 04:02 PM
The crew portrait is very similar to STS-129... but I like it.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-24-2011 04:41 PM
The similarities between STS-129 and STS-135 crew portraits seem to have been purposeful...
Click image to enlarge. Credit: NASA |
LM-12
Member Posts: 3208
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 03-24-2011 05:15 PM
The background flags for STS-135 and STS-129 are virtually identical. |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 114
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 03-24-2011 10:05 PM
I am kind of disappointed in it. You can't even see their faces clearly and the crew members look elongated. I would have hoped that the overall scene would capture an essence or reference to the end of the program or a sense/feeling of bravery and pride that early crew portraits had.I did, however, like the poster and the Behind the Scenes posts. Thanks Robert! |
SpaceAngel
Member Posts: 307
From: Maryland
Registered: May 2010
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posted 03-25-2011 08:18 AM
I like the crew portrait! |
SpaceAngel
Member Posts: 307
From: Maryland
Registered: May 2010
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posted 03-25-2011 01:17 PM
Yes, it's VERY familiar with the 129 portrait... |
AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 03-25-2011 06:14 PM
I think as long as the crew is happy, then all is well. |
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