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Topic: FS: Retro Space Images CDs
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mensax
Member Posts: 860
From: Virginia
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted March 13, 2008 11:52 AM
   
I have added two of these CD sets to my collection... Freedom 7 and Apollo 15... and I have to say these sets are tremendous! They far exceeded my expectations. A ton of photos that took me on a long journey through each of these flights. Thanks for putting these together! |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted March 17, 2008 11:58 AM
Thanks Noah, glad you like our work. We have just completed STS-41D, which will be available soon. We skipped STS-41C for the moment, because Hank Hartsfield asked us to do 41D and 61A first. These will be available soon.Take a look at the sample images we have added to the site. And in the meantime we are working on 41C. |
dmh
New Member Posts: 2
From: Fairfax, Virginia
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted June 18, 2008 07:55 PM
Any word on 41-D and 61-A? |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted June 19, 2008 06:17 AM
We were temporarily 'disctracted' by other projects, but 41C, 41D and 61A will be available very soon. We hope within a week or so. Thanks for asking... |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted December 02, 2008 10:28 AM
After a long silence, we are back with the following: Approximately 1200 images for $29.95; there will be no postage and handling on orders in December. Orders must be placed by e-mailing directly to Roverpick@aol.com. Below is an overview of the discs that are available at this time. Look for Apollo 11 early next year.  
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lm5eagle
Member Posts: 281
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted December 02, 2008 10:37 AM
I note that there is no postage and handling charges for orders made in December. I presume this does not apply to U.K.?Can you give us an idea of postage costs over the Pond please? |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted December 02, 2008 10:50 AM
Sorry Andy, I forgot to mention that. International postage on average runs $4.75 for first disc and $1.50 for each additional disc. During December international customers pay only half of this. |
wmk
Member Posts: 65
From: Carlsbad, CA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted December 03, 2008 01:56 AM
Are there any plans to produce DVDs of Apollo 8 and Apollo 17? |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted December 03, 2008 06:09 AM
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Originally posted by wmk:
Are there any plans to produce DVDs of Apollo 8 and Apollo 17?
Assuming you are talking about DVD-R photodiscs: yes. We plan to make all of the early manned missions available in this form. Apollo 11 is the next priority and I am guessing we will do Apollo 8 after that. |
Jay
Member Posts: 82
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted December 03, 2008 10:23 AM
I thought this might be a good time to answer a few questions I always get regarding the image CD's. The idea came to me a few years ago when I began scanning my 50,000 plus NASA print collection for my own purposes. This collection has been built over the past 35 years thru contacts with retired NASA managers and photographers, as well as numerous press representatives and fellow collectors. I have also made numerous trips to the photo archives at KSC, JSC and NASA Headquarters to fill in gaps and look for "new" material. Much time and money has been spent over the years on this collection... just ask my wife.The source material I scan for the discs consists mainly of 8x10 prints and 4x5 color transparencies. There are also a few hi-quality 35mm slides and 70mm transparencies in use as well. The images are scanned at 300 dpi, color corrected when needed, and then any dust or obvious scratches are removed. A very time consuming but necessary process. The end result is a disc containing what I consider to be the best hi-res versions available of most of these images. I also want to say a few things about the images. The vast majority are NASA. Some of the topics covered are crew photos, training, vehicle processing, launch, in-flight (Hasselblad's), splashdown, recovery and post-flight. The vast majority of the images on these discs are not the run of the mill shots. These are images that have been culled from the files during my frequent trips around the country. I also want to say something about images and their NASA center origins. NASA Headquarters has been a great source of "HC" numbered transparencies. Many of these images I have only seen in their files. KSC obviously has been a great source for hi-quality processing and launch images. I will add that there are thousands of images in the KSC archives that will probably never see the light of day due to various forms of red tape that prohibit access. And finally JSC which maintains the massive "S" photo ID collection. The search is always on for rare and interesting shots in their files. Sorry for rambling on. I just want people to know and understand how much time and effort goes into these discs. Ed Hengeveld has done a great job on the covers as well as making some image contributions. The Apollo 16 disc is finished, Apollo 11 has been assembled, and Apollo 8 or ASTP after that. I have promised Vance Brand I would get started on the ASTP disc soon. Astronauts Cunningham, Hartsfield, Brand, Lousma, Mitchell, Gordon, Worden, Carpenter, and the Roosa family have all had great things to say about the compilations. Now... back to scanning. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 2912
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted December 03, 2008 12:54 PM
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Originally posted by Jay:
I will add that there are thousands of images in the KSC archives that will probably never see the light of day due to various forms of red tape that prohibit access.
Can you shed a little light on why access is not permitted to certain images? Does it have something to do with what's on the images themselves...or is it more related to accessing the location/archives in which the photos are stored? Obviously, some sensitive images related to Apollo 1, 51L, and STS-107 necessitate tight security, but I assume you're referring to images other than these. Thanks for doing this work. It's good to have these images available in high quality. I've been meaning to pull the trigger and buy some of these sets...perhaps the lower price on Apollo 16 set gives me a good reason to start my collection. Also, I certainly look forward to more images from the Mercury and Gemini programs. Gemini images, in particular, seem hard to find in good quality on the web (other than the more famous images). |
Jay
Member Posts: 82
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted December 03, 2008 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by mjanovec:
Can you shed a little light on why access is not permitted to certain images?
During two of my trips to KSC I was able to view over a hundred notebooks that contained contact sheets (thumbnail sized images) as well as 4x5 prints of events at the Cape. These images were basically the outtakes of what was eventually released thru Public Affairs. Needless to say, there were MANY images in these books that were worth looking into. The unfortunate scenario I was constantly running into was that the negatives for these lesser known images had been transferred to The National Archives in Atlanta. Access is said to not impossible, but it is not nearly as it would have been prior to transfer. I have also entertained thoughts of taking a scanner to KSC and doing some scanning from the contact sheets. As of a year ago this was apparently a post 9/11 security issue. While some of the NASA centers have gone out of their way to help whenever they can, others have given me the impression that the hidden photo treasures are best left alone. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 2912
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted December 03, 2008 01:59 PM
Thanks for the additional detail. It sounds like there are a lot of good images still to be uncovered. Good luck in breaking down those doors! |
Philip
Member Posts: 4148
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted December 04, 2008 08:30 AM
Indeed JL, when I visited NASA HQ in Washington D.C. I also had the opportunity to visit their library among which the large books with thumbnailed photos  Question: Are there any plans to do this for unmanned space missions? |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 2912
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted December 30, 2008 04:12 PM
I just wanted to say that I ordered the MR-3, GT-3, and Apollo 16 discs (to get one from each early program) and am extremely happy with the content. There are a lot of great photos on these discs that I've never seen before...all presented in top notch quality.If anyone is still sitting on the fence about buying these discs, go for it! |
Frederic Janik
Member Posts: 277
From: Helsinki, Finland
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted December 30, 2008 07:07 PM
I concur! I also ordered the Apollo 16 disc and am very happy with the product - in fact I am going to purchase another disc in the series. |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1480
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted December 31, 2008 10:11 AM
I purchased the MA-7 and Apollo 7 DVD's and they are terriffic! I too will also be coming back for more.  On edit... Apollo 13 has now been ordered. |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted January 15, 2009 02:35 PM
 Availble now: Apollo 8 Hi-Res Image Library. Over 1500 images of the historic flight, including ALL the Hasselblads the crew brought back. Cost is $39.95 and this includes shipping and handling in the U.S. Overseas shipping is $2. Orders can be placed by e-mailing directly to Roverpick@aol.com. |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted January 15, 2009 02:36 PM
Here are some sample images from the Apollo 8 disc.  |
liebeek
Member Posts: 196
From: the netherlands
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted January 15, 2009 04:47 PM
I sent you an e-mail about the STS-6 and 41C. Awaiting your reply. Funny talking to you in a foreign language but I don't suppose our Dutch would be recognized so easily. |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted February 24, 2009 09:53 AM
 Availble now: Gemini 4 Hi-Res Image Library. Around 700 images of the historic flight. Cost is $39.95. Orders can be placed by e-mailing directly to Roverpick@aol.com. Here are some sample images:  |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 2912
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted February 25, 2009 05:17 PM
I hate to sound like a broken record, but the Apollo 8 disc was fantastic! There were lots of images there I had never seen before. Plus, the magazines of film taken during the mission were quite fascinating. Scrolling through the images, it feels almost like you're sitting in the CM and watching the lunar surface slip by underneath you.I can't wait to see the Gemini IV set. Gemini has always been my favorite program...and the photography on Gemini IV (from what I've seen) is particularly good. |
Steven Lambert
New Member Posts: 8
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted February 26, 2009 08:10 PM
Any idea when Apollo 17 may be available?Also, are you planning on continuing with the shuttle series? Flights of interest are STS-37, 58, 91 and 97. Thanks. |
Jay
Member Posts: 82
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted February 26, 2009 09:03 PM
Apollo 17 will more than likely start taking shape in a few months. It will certainly be done by mid-summer.ASTP will be wrapped up by the end of this month. I am just waiting for some additional material from JSC. Apollo 11 has been scanned and just needs some processing work. Should be done with that in 4-6 weeks. Shuttle will pick up again this summer. It can sometimes be a real challenge to find large numbers of images for some of the 1984-85 Shuttle missions... but I am working on it. |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted March 19, 2009 02:58 PM
 Availble now: Apollo 11 Hi-Res Image Library. Around 2,190 images of the historic flight. Cost is $39.95. Orders can be placed by e-mailing directly to Roverpick@aol.com. This e-mail address can also be used when placing orders via Pay Pal. Here are some sample images:  
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heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted May 19, 2009 09:48 AM
 Available now: Apollo 17 is the first two-disc set in the history of Retro Space Images. The vast amount of 4400 images just would not fit onto one DVD. Price is $44.95 and that amounts to only $00.01 per image. Orders can be placed by e-mailing directly to Roverpick@aol.com. Below are some sample images.  |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted July 11, 2009 06:31 AM
J.L. has given his RetroSpaceImages website a facelift and the latest addition is the Apollo 10 disc. Take a look here. 
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StarDome
Member Posts: 702
From: Cambridge, UK
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted August 13, 2009 12:43 PM
Just thought I would add my five cents worth!I have all the Shuttle Discs and all of the Apollo discs. What can I say? ...awesome is one word but superlatives just don't do them justice! Buy them and see for yourself! When you do have them you will not be disappointed that's for sure and you will have have a fantastic addition to your space archive of material and collection, Jay has done an outstanding job with all the discs and thanks to Ed too for adding with his help a truly fantastic job. As an exercise I've already started on producing some panoramas from "individual" single frames.  
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StarDome
Member Posts: 702
From: Cambridge, UK
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted August 18, 2009 04:56 PM
Just got my hands on the ASTP disc! What a gem, fantastic archive with some amazing and rare images. Just incredible work, thanks JL. |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted August 31, 2009 02:13 PM
 Now available: MR-4 Hi-Res Image Library. Around 275 photos of Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 flight on July 21, 1961. Introductory price will be $29.95 until October 1. |
Jay
Member Posts: 82
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted September 05, 2009 05:14 PM
Just hoping to get some photo identification help. I just posted a new "image of the week" on the Retro Space Images site. The photo shows the Apollo 9 crew posing with two members of the Kennedy Space Center security team. The gentleman on the left is Charles Buckley. Does anyone know the name of the gentleman on the right? |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted September 06, 2009 04:15 AM
Nice photo! |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted September 23, 2009 10:49 AM
 Another disc completed. Approximately 1450 Apollo 9 photos covering all aspects of the mission. Cost is $39.95. |
Philip
Member Posts: 4148
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted September 24, 2009 05:13 AM
Hint: Next year we'll celebrate 1990-2010 = 20 years of Hubble Space Telescope... |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted September 24, 2009 05:33 AM
I hope we'll make the 50th anniversary...  |
StarDome
Member Posts: 702
From: Cambridge, UK
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted September 24, 2009 12:35 PM
Me too! Keep it going. I feel such an affinity with it. I've met Bolden and McCandless who launched it, I lectured along side Jeff Hoffman who helped fix it and was at KSC for STS-125, the final repair mission. What a telescope! And the new pics from it are just awesome! |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted December 03, 2009 09:45 AM
Now available from RetroSpaceImages.com: 
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StarDome
Member Posts: 702
From: Cambridge, UK
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted December 04, 2009 02:39 PM
Ordered my STS-51A disc. That's me up to date with them all now. What an amazing archive of material it is. Credit to everyone involved in their research and production especially JL Pickering. Top job JL! |
heng44
Member Posts: 1969
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted January 05, 2010 11:48 AM
Available now:
 
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wmk
Member Posts: 65
From: Carlsbad, CA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted January 07, 2010 06:10 PM
Ed/JL, have you ever considered creating a CD exclusively for Apollo spacecraft (Saturn, CMs, LM, Lunar Rovers) that show these vehicles in various stages of development up through assembly and operations? I know there's a lot of vehicle shots in the various Apollo CDs but a single CD that captures those images plus more detailed shots during assembly might be a nice addition. I really enjoy those type of photos and wonder if other folks would too. |
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