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Topic: Photo of the week 162 (December 8)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-08-2007 02:44 AM
Thirty-five years ago, Apollo 17 thundered into the Florida night to begin the final lunar landing mission. Gene Cernan, Ron Evans and Jack Schmitt explored the Taurus-Littrow area and after their safe return to earth, the long wait began. It is time we go back to the moon… Ed Hengeveld |
Michael Davis Member Posts: 528 From: Houston, Texas Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 12-08-2007 05:24 AM
Yet another wonderful photo that I have not seen before. Now this would make a very nice large format image for framing. This really brings back memories, thank you. |
East-Frisian Member Posts: 586 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-08-2007 10:03 AM
Apollo 17, one of the first stars in human spaceflight? It seems that there were spotlights like for a popstar. Great photo.The Eastfrisian |
KSCartist Member Posts: 2896 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-09-2007 01:37 PM
I thought you all might enjoy an old picture. It was taken next to the VAB on Dec 6th, 1972. The guy on the left is my Dad and the other guy (an idiot in polyester sports coat and pants) is me at 16 years old. We were invited by NASA to view the launch. The blurry image in the background is the Apollo/Saturn V of Apollo 17. It was a great trip and a very special memory I shared with my Dad. I moved to Titusville with my wife and daughter in 1991 in hopes of working at KSC. The closest I came was to work part-time for TW Recreational Services at "Spaceport USA." This picture is of the two of us twenty years later (1992) in the Rocket Garden for an article in the employee newspaper. Sadly my Dad passed away three years later. But Apollo 17 was always "our mission." Tim |
Tom Member Posts: 1597 From: New York Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-09-2007 02:34 PM
Tim: Great photos and I'm sure, fond memories for you as well!I have similar stories of my Dad who took me to see the Apollo 15 launch in 1971. You can't buy memories like that... Thanks for sharing. |
Greggy_D Member Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-09-2007 03:48 PM
Tim... GREAT pics! Thanks for sharing. |
bruce Member Posts: 916 From: Fort Mill, SC, USA Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-09-2007 08:13 PM
Tim,Thanks for sharing those photos - outstanding! Best, Bruce Moody |
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 12-09-2007 10:42 PM
Tim- Gerat memories of mankinds greatest adventure.-Lou |
Moonwalker1954 Member Posts: 245 From: Montreal, Canada Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 12-10-2007 09:18 AM
Tim, my friend. Thank you for sharing that story with us. Very interesting!BTW, I received the package you sent me. Thank you, Pierre-Yves |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-10-2007 01:33 PM
There was once a LM in the rocket garden? I never knew that.I really need my own LM .... |
dss65 Member Posts: 1156 From: Sandpoint, ID, USA Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-10-2007 10:48 PM
Wonderful, wonderful photos. Thanks, guys.------------------ Don |
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posted 12-11-2007 07:42 AM
This weeks post is just wonderful. Ed's great photo and Tim's photos and story. They really tugged at my heart.What a way to start the day. cS is the greatest site with the greatest members! Thanks guys! Dave |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-11-2007 03:16 PM
I didn't know that there are such strong feelings associated with this mission. Thanks for the contributions, everyone.Ed |
MCroft04 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-11-2007 04:20 PM
quote: Originally posted by KSCartist: I thought you all might enjoy an old picture.
Did you borrow those glasses from Sy (see his book Apollo EECOM page 101)? |
KSCartist Member Posts: 2896 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-12-2007 07:57 AM
quote: Originally posted by MCroft04: Did you borrow those glasses from Sy?
Thanks for starting my day with a laugh. No, actually Clark Kent.Tim |
Atlantis Member Posts: 111 From: Cullman, AL Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 12-14-2007 01:27 PM
quote: Originally posted by heng44: Thirty-five years ago, Apollo 17 thundered into the Florida night to begin the final lunar landing mission.
That's my desktop! |