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Topic: Photo of the week 61 (January 1)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-01-2006 04:39 AM
STS-1 commander John Young is handed his helmet, as pilot Bob Crippen looks on. The pair are suiting up for Columbia’s first launch attempt on April 10, 1981. Several hours later the launch was scrubbed, to the disappointment of many thousands of Shuttle watchers at KSC (including myself). Two days later our disappointment had vanished! Ed Hengeveld |
ColinBurgess Member Posts: 2031 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 01-01-2006 05:52 AM
Dagnabbit ... I haven't got my glasses with me. Has anyone seen my helmet? Colin |
David Stephenson Member Posts: 294 From: England Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-01-2006 08:42 AM
Who pinched the steering wheel? |
lunarrv15 Member Posts: 1355 From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-01-2006 01:42 PM
Okay Bob, no time playing games here, where are you hiding the joystick |
lunarrv15 Member Posts: 1355 From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-01-2006 01:57 PM
bob thinking, why wasn't I assigned as the commander? |
katabatic Member Posts: 72 From: Oak Hill, VA, USA Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 01-02-2006 10:13 AM
One thing I think is evident from the expressions, these guys are well aware of the possible consequences of what they are about to attempt. Just look at Bob's eyes. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-02-2006 10:59 AM
quote: Originally posted by katabatic: One thing I think is evident from the expressions, these guys are well aware of the possible consequences of what they are about to attempt.
Although I agree with what you say, you should see the other photos in this series: smiling from ear to ear! Ed |
katabatic Member Posts: 72 From: Oak Hill, VA, USA Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 01-02-2006 01:37 PM
Well, that will teach me to jump to conclusions based on inadequate data! Thanks for the information. |
carmelo Member Posts: 1047 From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-04-2006 09:03 PM
But why brown suit? |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-05-2006 12:05 AM
I believe these suits were adapted from Air Force suits that SR-71 pilots wore.Ed |
User997 Member Posts: 59 From: Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 01-05-2006 01:47 AM
Affirm. The pressure suits that the astronauts of the first four shuttle flights wore, were a modified version of the SR-71 high altitude pressure suit.To read more on the suits click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Crew_Escape_System_Pressure_Suit SR-71 High Altitude Suit in display at Air & Space Museum:
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