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Topic: Photo of the week 105 (November 4)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-04-2006 03:40 AM
   
 MA-9 pilot Gordon Cooper points to the National Geographic logo on a globe, during a photo session for his official portrait for the mission. This can be considered as one of the first gag-portraits of the space age. Although the photographer is not identified, the fact that Cooper is pointing to the logo leads me to believe that the photo was made by NGS-photographer Dean Conger, who was working on loan to NASA at the time. Ed Hengeveld |
Astro Bill
Member Posts: 1329
From: New York, NY
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 11-04-2006 08:52 AM
OK, we can imagine what Gordo is saying in this photo:"This is where I will land. Be sure to have my steak and eggs ready for lunch." [Edited by Astro Bill (November 04, 2006).] |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-04-2006 09:28 AM
quote:
Originally posted by heng44:
MA-9 pilot Gordon Cooper points to the National Geographic logo on a globe, during a photo session for his official portrait for the mission.
Is he pointing to the logo or to Florida, which is closer to his fingers? |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-04-2006 09:54 AM
Thanks Robert, there goes my theory 
It is indeed more likely that he is pointing to Cape Canaveral...Ed |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 11-04-2006 10:18 AM
Cooper definitely had the most interesting portraits made for his Mercury mission, with everything from posing in front of stark blue or yellow backgrounds to those famous shots where he is surrounded by a "fog." |
polheiney
Member Posts: 93
From: Hagerstown, MD, US
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 11-04-2006 10:19 AM
He kinda creeps me out in this photo in a Gary Busey sort of way.Pol |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 11-04-2006 10:56 AM
He might be even pointing at his planned orbital injection location 300 seconds after
launch..........Gary Busey did well as Buddy Holly at least. Art |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-04-2006 01:45 PM
There's a whole series of photos showing the last Mercury astronaut posing in his silver spacesuit  |
Astro Bill
Member Posts: 1329
From: New York, NY
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 11-04-2006 05:28 PM
Gordo is saying, "This is where I will meet up with Flash Gordon and fly to the planet Mongo." |
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