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Topic: Photo of the week 139 (June 30)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-30-2007 03:15 AM
   
 This one is for Lola Morrow, who probably picked these curtains. The Apollo-8 prime and backup crews discuss details of the upcoming mission with NASA personnel in a conference room in the KSC crew quarters. Shown are astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, Bill Anders, Neil Armstrong, Fred Haise, Buzz Aldrin and Vance Brand (who was CapCom during the flight). This photo was supplied by J.L. Pickering. Ed Hengeveld |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-30-2007 06:37 AM
The astronauts from l-r around the table are: Brand, Lovell, Haise, Anders, Borman, Aldrin, Armstrong. Who is next to Neil?Tim |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 06-30-2007 01:00 PM
Discussing? I don't see anyone discussing, only one speaks. The others only look around.  |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-30-2007 01:25 PM
Could that be Dave Scott next to Neil? |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-30-2007 04:24 PM
No. I zoomed in on the gentleman next to Armstrong, and it's definitely not an astronaut that I could identify.Looks to me as if Borman and Aldrin have a discussion going on... |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 07-01-2007 02:57 AM
The guy next to Armstrong is not an astronaut, but I don't know who he is.Ed |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 07-01-2007 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by Tom:
Looks to me as if Borman and Aldrin have a discussion going on...
I don't know it looks more like Frank's talking and Buzz is listening.Tim |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 07-01-2007 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by heng44:
The guy next to Armstrong is not an astronaut, but I don't know who he is.
I am by no means certain, but it looks a lot like photos I have seen of Gene Horton, a NASA public information officer. |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-01-2007 07:21 PM
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Originally posted by KSCartist:
I don't know it looks more like Frank's talking and Buzz is listening.
Sure does, Tim, and from the looks of it, seems that Neil wants no part of it. If I remember correctly, Borman and Aldrin wouldn't be described as friends. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-01-2007 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by Tom:
Sure does, Tim, and from the looks of it, seems that Neil wants no part of it.
Actually, it looks like Neil is mining for gold there.Did Buzz really have many "friends" among his fellow astronauts? He apparently got along really well with Lovell during Gemini XII, but from all accounts Lovell was one of the friendlier and more easy-going guys. If you couldn't get along with Lovell, you couldn't get along with anyone. |
star61
Member Posts: 294
From: Bristol UK
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 07-02-2007 11:12 AM
Actually I think Borman is saying to Buzz, "Jeez ...Anders just did it again"All in good taste of course.  phil |
taneal1
Member Posts: 230
From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 07-02-2007 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by Tom:
If I remember correctly, Borman and Aldrin wouldn't be described as friends.
That's a safe bet! Seeing the Apollo 8 prime and Backup crews together, I can't help but wonder what would have transpired if Charlie Duke had exposed Lovell to the measles in December '68 (instead of Mattingly a few years later). Imagine Borman's reaction when Slayton told him he'd have Buzz in the CM with him for 6 days... I have a feeling it wouldn't have been "Golly Gee Whiz, Deke!" |
Lola Morrow
Member Posts: 40
From: Denver Co USA
Registered: Jun 2006
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posted 07-06-2007 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by heng44:
This one is for Lola Morrow, who probably picked these curtains.
Hi Ed,Another great picture of the guys. I didn't order the drapes. There were several conference rooms being set up in the Manned Spacecraft Operations Bldg (MSOB) at the same time. To save expenses, GSA ordered the same drapes for all. They were terrible then and still are...ugh!. Thank heavens, they never interfered with any furnishings that I ordered. |
ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1049
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-18-2008 05:25 AM
Another apt one for this time of year. |
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