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heng44
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posted 12-08-2007 02:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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
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posted 12-08-2007 05:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Michael Davis   Click Here to Email Michael Davis     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-08-2007 10:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for East-Frisian     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-09-2007 01:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for KSCartist   Click Here to Email KSCartist     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-09-2007 02:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-09-2007 03:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Greggy_D   Click Here to Email Greggy_D     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Tim... GREAT pics! Thanks for sharing.

bruce
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posted 12-09-2007 08:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bruce   Click Here to Email bruce     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Tim,

Thanks for sharing those photos - outstanding!

Best,
Bruce Moody

Lou Chinal
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posted 12-09-2007 10:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lou Chinal   Click Here to Email Lou Chinal     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Tim-
Gerat memories of mankinds greatest adventure.

-Lou

Moonwalker1954
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posted 12-10-2007 09:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moonwalker1954   Click Here to Email Moonwalker1954     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-10-2007 01:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for garymilgrom   Click Here to Email garymilgrom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
There was once a LM in the rocket garden? I never knew that.

I really need my own LM ....

dss65
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posted 12-10-2007 10:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dss65   Click Here to Email dss65     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Wonderful, wonderful photos. Thanks, guys.

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Don

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posted 12-11-2007 07:42 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mensclub10@aol.com   Click Here to Email mensclub10@aol.com     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-11-2007 03:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I didn't know that there are such strong feelings associated with this mission. Thanks for the contributions, everyone.

Ed

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posted 12-11-2007 04:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MCroft04   Click Here to Email MCroft04     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-12-2007 07:57 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for KSCartist   Click Here to Email KSCartist     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 12-14-2007 01:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Atlantis   Click Here to Email Atlantis     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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!

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