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Topic: STS-45/ATLAS-1 at 25 years (3/24-4/2)
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-20-2017 11:44 AM
   
An important quarter-century anniversary for Belgium's first astronaut. Between 24 March and 2 April 1992, Belgian astronaut and scientist Dirk Frimout took part as a payload specialist on the STS-45 mission aboard space shuttle Atlantis. Dirk Frimout made history as the first Belgian in space, but also five of the 12 instruments [onboard] was developed by BISA-Belgium. |
Kirsten
Member Posts: 536
From: Delft, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-20-2017 04:00 PM
Any event in this matter planned that you know of? |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-20-2017 04:52 PM
...and the rarest litho of all time. The STS-45 Atlas crew. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-20-2017 06:51 PM
How so? Up til the admin change, Bolden and Sullivan signed by mail. Lichtenberg did a presentation within the past five years and Leestma was at the Atlantis dedication. Frimout signs by mail. That leaves Foale and Duffy, whom I believe also did a presentation within the past five years. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-20-2017 07:17 PM
There were two lithos. One full crew and common. The other was just Sullivan, Frimout, Lichtenburg and Foale... the "science crew" 8x10 in blue flight suits. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-21-2017 10:31 AM
Similar to the photo of the STS-45 payload specialists? |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-21-2017 06:01 PM
No Hart, totally different. Email me and I'll forward you a copy. This one I have is with borders, back description, the lot. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-23-2017 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by Kirsten:
Any event in this matter planned that you know of?
At least for Belgium and The Netherlands, it looks like commemorative events are planned during World Space Week in October 2017, celebrating 25 years of STS-45 and 15 years of Soyuz TMA-01. Frimout plans to be present at the Space Day event at Noordwijk Expo. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-27-2017 03:15 PM
In Poperinge, home town of Belgium's first astronaut Dirk Frimout, there's an exhibition to commemorate 25 years STS-45. Cultural center "De Letterbeek" until 17th June 2017. |
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