Photo of the week 219 (January 10, 2009)

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Author	Topic: Photo of the week 219 (January 10, 2009)
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 01-10-2009 03:11 AM Forty years ago today, astronauts Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins were photographed in front of a LM mockup following a press conference at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. The previous day they had been officially named as the crew for Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission. Ed Hengeveld
space4u Member Posts: 323 From: Cleveland, OH USA Registered: Aug 2006	posted 01-10-2009 07:13 AM I love this image Ed. It really captures the essence of the time! Thanks, Marcy
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007	posted 01-10-2009 09:50 AM I like the fact that Buzz has a lapel pin and handkerchief in his suit pocket. Even 40 years ago he was well dressed and concerned about making a good impression for NASA. We're lucky to still have him as an ambassador today.
Apollo Redux Member Posts: 346 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Registered: Sep 2006	posted 01-30-2009 07:23 PM They were slick.

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