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Topic: Photo of the week 196 (August 2, 2008)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-02-2008 02:54 AM
   
 Buzz Aldrin takes a closeup picture of himself during revolution 14 of the Gemini-12 mission, as he begins his EVA on November 12, 1966. Thanks to Joel Powell for the photo. Ed Hengeveld |
RGW
Member Posts: 40
From: Long Island, New York, USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 08-02-2008 08:46 AM
Wow - thanks for sharing this unusual picure, Ed! The reflection of the Sun and Earth on the visor and highlights/shadows of Buzz's face inside the helmet is unique. It reminds me of scenes in "2001: A Space Odyssey". I wonder if Stanley Kubrick saw photos like this before filming. What's the glare in the upper-right? Does anyone know whether this is the first EVA "self-portrait"? - RGW |
Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1306
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 08-02-2008 10:21 AM
It's a shame that Mike Collins lost his carmera during Gemini 10. I'm sure that a few classic shots from that flight are gone.-Lou |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-02-2008 10:30 AM
Great shot Ed... thanks for posting!Speaking of Gemini 10, I understand that Mike Collins lost his EVA camera, but didn't John Young also have one (in the cabin)? Was that one also lost? |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-03-2008 09:57 AM
Stunning!!!!! |
Max Q
Member Posts: 399
From: Whyalla South Australia
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 08-04-2008 04:54 AM
Top photo and not like Buzz to take a photo of himself lol. |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-04-2008 08:55 AM
I guess I have to ask why what appears to be plastic pen caps in his right shoulder pocket aren't melting in the hot sun? |
tfetner
Member Posts: 247
From: Birmingham Alabama USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 08-04-2008 01:34 PM
That's not the sun, it's stage lights in "Hollywood." Everyone knows that.... |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-07-2008 02:02 PM
Here's another similar photo, but with the gold visor up.  ------------------
John Fongheiser
President
Historic Space Systems, http://www.space1.com |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 08-07-2008 03:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by heng44:
Buzz Aldrin takes a closeup picture of himself...
Now, why didn't NA think of that? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-07-2008 03:21 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Glint:
Now, why didn't NA think of that?
Perhaps because Armstrong didn't do a Gemini EVA?  |
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