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heng44
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posted 07-20-2005 12:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What else could be appropriate on July 20?

This is the very first onboard photo taken during the Apollo-11 mission, right after orbit insertion on July 16, 1969. Neil Armstrong, still wearing his pressure suit, is getting ready for the TLI maneuver which will put the spacecraft on a trajectory toward the moon and an appointment with history. A seldom-seen photo and one of my favorites...

Ed Hengeveld

Tom
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posted 07-20-2005 07:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Truly a unique photo, Ed.
(I don't think the Apollo Gallery website even has that photo)
Keep 'em coming!
Tom

sts205cdr
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posted 07-21-2005 12:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for sts205cdr   Click Here to Email sts205cdr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The camera lens wasn't in focus, but you can tell Neil was! Thanks Ed!

--John

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