Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
posted 08-06-2010 11:04 PM
STS-51I spacewalker Ox van Hoften watches the previously errant Syncom IV-3 communications satellite after manually spinning it up and putting it back in orbit, following a repair job together with Bill Fisher 25 years ago.
Ed Hengeveld
NavySpaceFan Member
Posts: 655 From: Norfolk, VA Registered: May 2007
posted 08-07-2010 05:58 AM
Great picture from an amazing mission!!!!
Safecoat Member
Posts: 93 From: Austin, TX Registered: Sep 2007
posted 08-07-2010 06:41 AM
Makes me dizzy!
Delta7 Member
Posts: 1505 From: Bluffton IN USA Registered: Oct 2007
posted 08-07-2010 09:09 AM
I can't believe that was a quarter century ago.
OV-105 Member
Posts: 816 From: Ridgecrest, CA Registered: Sep 2000
posted 08-07-2010 03:05 PM
It seems like yesterday to me. I was just going into 10th grade. Who would have belived what would happen in 5 months.
Kimmy unregistered
posted 08-08-2010 08:14 AM
Another fantastic photo Ed! Could you send me a high resolution scan? soxfangeorge@aol.com