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Topic: Autographica 19, Birmingham, UK, September 2013
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Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 2032
From: Toms River, NJ,USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-07-2013 08:44 AM
   
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Originally posted by Robonaut:
Barbara Morgan was Christa McAuliffe’s back-up and could easily have been on the Challenger mission that killed seven astronauts. Despite this she hung around and flew the shuttle. I think she is a great guest and I for one am looking forward to meeting her.
Morgan, who flew STS-118, was also scheduled for that flight... when it was allotted to Columbia, and in fact, it was to be the next Columbia flight after 107. I met her at a science teachers' convention (don't ask) about three months after the loss of Columbia, Morgan indeed is a great guest.
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Paul23
Member Posts: 768
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-07-2013 12:35 PM
Just to be going on with I see that Rusty Schweickart has now been announced as well. Really great looking line up for this show. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 1555
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-08-2013 04:22 AM
This really is going to be one heck of a show.By the way, does anyone know if you can have two people included on photo-shoot? |
Paul23
Member Posts: 768
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-08-2013 06:57 AM
I think you can but each person in the photo has to pay for a photoshoot ticket but you should then get two copies of the photo. I think the only exception they make is for what is classed as babes in arms who would but they have to be accompanied by a paying adult. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 1555
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-08-2013 07:02 AM
It's gonna be a struggle picking the wife up! |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 2394
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-08-2013 07:04 AM
Rusty is a great announcement. Well done Dave and Jason on another fantastic guest. |
minipci
Member Posts: 197
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 03-08-2013 09:53 AM
Is Rusty going to give a lecture? |
Paul23
Member Posts: 768
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-08-2013 03:15 PM
Just seen that Dave has said on the guest announcement thread on the Showmastters forum that Rusty will be doing a lecture both days on the subject of asteroids. |
minipci
Member Posts: 197
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 03-08-2013 07:50 PM
Great news! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 900
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-09-2013 10:08 AM
This is just getting better and better!Well done Jason, Dave and Paul - your efforts on our behalf are much appreciated! |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 1979
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-09-2013 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by Paul23:
Just seen that Dave has said on the guest announcement thread on the Showmastters forum that Rusty will be doing a lecture both days on the subject of asteroids.
Perfect timing, after recent events. Having sat beside Rusty at dinner the last time he was a guest, I know how interested he is in the subject of asteroids and the danger they potentially pose to our future existence. |
robert_l
Member Posts: 92
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 03-11-2013 05:02 PM
I was at KSC in January and got to meet Jerry Carr. He was amazing. Talk and dinner, then the following day he gave a fascinating lecture on his flight in Skylab. Skylab, the Apollo space station is cool! I was only 13 at the time unfortunately it did not get much coverage on TV in the UK but have got some DVDs. I wish Skylab astronauts could be at Autographica for the 40th anniversary year. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 900
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-21-2013 04:45 AM
Since Rusty will be talking about asteroids at Autographica, as well as our usual large pieces of framed, flown space hardware and 200+ signed books, Linda and I'll be bringing along a good selection of meteorites: big and small, of all types (including lunars & martians!) |
ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 355
From: Bromsgrove, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-22-2013 06:54 AM
Terry Pappas - SR-71 Blackbird Pilot has just been announced. |
Skyguy48
Member Posts: 74
From: Scotland
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 04-24-2013 05:15 PM
Wonder if we would ever see the delightful Dee O'Hara take a trip to Autographica. I had a great chat with Dee at the Cape last November, and I for one would love to meet her again... Would anyone second that?
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topmiler
Member Posts: 69
From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 04-25-2013 03:36 AM
Definitely, I met her at the Cape in November too. She was signing at the table next to Gene Cernan, they were a great comedy double-act. |
Skyguy48
Member Posts: 74
From: Scotland
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 04-25-2013 05:20 PM
I had dinner with Gene Cernan last November, and he said "If Dee ever writes her autobiography then we (Apollo guys) would all be in the ****!" ...referring to the "intimate knowledge" she has of them ALL.  He was so funny. |
Paul23
Member Posts: 768
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-07-2013 06:59 AM
Loathe as I am to give the Daily Mail any extra hits on their site, there is an article on there today about Eric 'Winkle' Brown.I'm adding this here due to his appearances at Autographica in the past. |
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