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Topic: Photo of the week 122 (March 3)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-03-2007 04:05 AM
”Oh please, can I come too?” Skylab-2 commander Pete Conrad seems to be begging pilot Paul Weitz to let him come along to the Skylab space station in this training photo taken in May 1973. Conrad, Weitz and science pilot Joe Kerwin started their record-breaking flight later that month. Ed Hengeveld |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-03-2007 04:58 AM
But what is he doing exactly? |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-03-2007 06:44 AM
The caption doesn't say, but it looks like he is adjusting the zipper-cover on Weitz's suit.Ed |
ColinBurgess Member Posts: 2031 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 03-04-2007 03:08 AM
"Uh oh ... all I did was pull on one loose thread and look what happened!" |
Lunar rock nut Member Posts: 911 From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A. Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-04-2007 08:00 AM
What I would like to know is what is going on behind them, is the guy in the mask holding a jock strap ??? Seriously though, Excellent Photo....Terry ! |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-04-2007 09:46 AM
I think the guy in the background is preparing the life vest kit for Kerwin's spacesuit. You can see Kerwin's hand at extreme left.Ed |
KSCartist Member Posts: 2896 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-04-2007 05:15 PM
This photo appeared in the May 11th,1973 issue of the Hartford (CT) Times newspaper. It was credited as being an AP photo and the caption reads: " "Pete" Conrad aids fellow astronaut as Paul Weitz tries to get into his suit."While sort of vague, clearly Pete was helping Paul by making some sort of an adjustment. Tim |
AstronautBrian Member Posts: 287 From: Louisiana Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-06-2007 08:49 AM
quote: Originally posted by heng44: ”Oh please, can I come too?” Skylab-2 commander Pete Conrad seems to be begging pilot Paul Weitz to let him come along to the Skylab space station in this training photo taken in May 1973. Conrad, Weitz and science pilot Joe Kerwin started their record-breaking flight later that month.
He could be begging not to go. You know...giant space rats and all. ------------------ "I am sui generis; just leave it at that." - Huey P. Long |