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Topic: Photo of the week 310 (October 9, 2010)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 10-09-2010 02:36 AM
   
 These days a view like this is not very special, although it will be again very soon. There was a time when a view of the Space Shuttle in flight was very rare. The first opportunity to photograph the orbiting Shuttle from a separate spacecraft was on STS-7, which provided a stunning series of pictures. This view was made by an IMAX-camera on the free-flying ORFEUS/SPAS during STS-51. Ed Hengeveld |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-09-2010 02:48 AM
It's always special, even though I no longer follow space missions as I used to.And it's even more special because we're trading this bird for a capsule...  |
Spoon
Member Posts: 143
From: Cumbria, UK
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-09-2010 04:33 AM
Beautiful image Ed. The richness of the blue Earth in the background providing Discovery with a magnificent setting - she has always been my favourite orbiter.I also remember the time when images such as this were such a revelation to me as a young boy. Happy memories, indeed. How they contrast with comparable sentiments today. |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 10-09-2010 05:42 AM
That is the wallpaper on my work computer. I love that shot of Discovery!!! |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-09-2010 06:22 AM
A beautiful ship. They will be missed. |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 346
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-09-2010 07:28 PM
Excellent pic. Thank you. |
ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1049
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-10-2010 04:45 AM
There is a great scene where this is being filmed in the documentary Space Shuttle Discovery. |
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