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Topic: Photo of the week 107 (November 18)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-18-2006 08:52 AM
   
 With a long day ahead, astronaut Jim Irwin (in spacesuit at left) and Joe Gagliano of NASA crew support prepare to enter Grumman's Internal Environment Simulator, where they will test the LM life support system. This was done in preparation for the LTA-8 testing at JSC in 1968. Irwin waits for technician Bill Eveland to finish preparing Gagliano, as assistant test director Harold Bell (left) and chamber operator Vic Peckenschneider look on. The photo is dated March 22, 1968. Ed Hengeveld |
FutureAstronaut
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Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-18-2006 09:34 AM
I have never seen anything like that before. Great find Ed.Was this taken at Grumman out here on Long Island? ------------------
Mike |
mensax
Member Posts: 861
From: Virginia
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 11-18-2006 10:49 AM
I'm not sure why, but I find myself holding my breath when looking at this photo.Noah |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-18-2006 12:31 PM
Mike, I belive that was taken at Grumman in Bethpage.
My uncle worked on the LM in the 60's and I remember seeing that photo (or one very similar) in a Grumman newsletter.
Great shot, Ed!
Tom |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-18-2006 01:17 PM
Tom is right: the photo came from the Grumman files and I was able to identify the test personnel from the caption in the Grumman newsletter.Ed |
Steve Procter
Member Posts: 1031
From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-22-2006 06:45 AM
"Stand Technician... you ARE worthy!"Steve |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-22-2006 07:04 AM
Isn't it amazing that it seems to take 7 people to change a light bulb with space work.There's always 2 people doing the job and 5 others watching. |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 11-22-2006 07:54 AM
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Isn't it amazing that it seems to take 7 people to change a light bulb with space work.There's always 2 people doing the job and 5 others watching.
When a mistake would probably be the cause of my death, a few dozen people watching to prevent errors would be most welcome. ------------------
John Fongheiser
President
Historic Space Systems, http://www.space1.com |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-22-2006 11:25 AM
(kneeling tech)...now how did the bubblegum get there on the sole of the boot? |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-22-2006 11:40 AM
quote:
Originally posted by space1:
When a mistake would probably be the cause of my death, a few dozen people watching to prevent errors would be most welcome.
They don't look like they're preventing errors to me. |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 11-22-2006 03:14 PM
You might have more witnesses to your death
if anything............. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 11-22-2006 04:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ejectr:
They don't look like they're preventing errors to me.
I know you're probably joking with your comments, but I'll reply in case there are people who really have this opinion. It's easy to make assumptions based on a photo. For all we know, everyone pictured here had a role to play once the simulation began and were photographed simply waiting for the astronauts to get ready. It's also possible that some of these people were observers attending on behalf of the contractors who made parts for the life support system. If their job was nothing more than to get feedback from the simulation in order to improve the equipment, their role should not be downplayed. If we all had photographers following us around during our own workdays and they happened to take our photo at a time when we're being unproductive (taking a coffee break...or posting to CS  ), someone viewing that photo might assume we aren't doing any real work either. Besides, note that Jim Irwin is one of the guys "watching" in this photo. Yet, I can think we can all agree that he was quite busy a few moments later. The same can probably be said for everyone else in the photo. [Edited by mjanovec (November 22, 2006).] |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-22-2006 05:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mjanovec:
I know you're probably joking with your comments......
Indeed I was posting with tongue in cheek...  [Edited by ejectr (November 22, 2006).] |
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