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Topic: Photo of the week 6
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-11-2005 09:10 AM
This photo was taken by STS-79 mission specialist Jay Apt on April 24, 1996, as the crew was approaching the Kennedy Space Center in their T-38 jets. They were asked by air traffic control to remain aloft for a short period, until an Air Force Titan-IV had been launched. The Titan orbited USA-118, a secret military spacecraft of which no details are known. Ed Hengeveld PS Yes, I know: my "weeks" are rather short. It's just that I'm having so much fun selecting and posting these photos... [This message has been edited by heng44 (edited June 11, 2005).] |
Scott Member Posts: 3307 From: Houston, TX Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-11-2005 09:15 AM
Beautiful. Thanks Ed. |
nojnj Member Posts: 503 From: Highland Heights, KY Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 06-11-2005 10:34 AM
absolutely stunning and breathtaking!!!!! thanks for sharing. ------------------ Evan |
ASCAN1984 Member Posts: 1049 From: County Down, Nothern Ireland Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-11-2005 12:49 PM
Abosulutly amazing. What would i have given to be up there with them. |
Steve Procter Member Posts: 1031 From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-11-2005 12:53 PM
Ed,What a great selection of photos. It would be fun to have a lighthearted competition to come up with an amusing caption for each one. Such, as on this occasion: 'Hey, weren't we supposed to be on that?' Steve |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-11-2005 02:43 PM
Great idea! Anyone else?Ed |
Ben Member Posts: 1896 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-11-2005 03:06 PM
"Whoops, we missed our flight."I've seen this photo before somewhere, it's a nice shot. |
Steve Procter Member Posts: 1031 From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-11-2005 03:08 PM
Or how about:'That test of the new zero-zero ejection seat worked TOO well for my liking!' Steve |
Spacepsycho Member Posts: 818 From: Huntington Beach, Calif. Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 06-11-2005 03:22 PM
The captions's that come to mind are,"Those Iraqi insurgents finally received their shippment of North Korean SAM's." "HEY.....It's us, don't shoot" "I've heard you can get a great buzz by flying through the contrail with the windows open". "I hate it when we miss our flight". "If we hit the afterburner, I think we can make our flight". |
John Youskauskas Member Posts: 126 From: Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 06-18-2005 11:16 AM
"There goes our connection!" |
tegwilym Member Posts: 2331 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 06-20-2005 05:17 PM
If I was flying formation like that, I would have to separate from my wingman. I'd get so distracted watching the rocket launch that I wouldn't be watching the other plane!T. |