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Topic: Photo of the week 381 (February 11, 2012)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-11-2012 02:35 AM
Apollo 7 astronauts (l-r) Eisele, Schirra and Cunningham pose for a photo at the Manned Spacecraft Center in February 1968. This was planned to be their official crew portrait, but later they chose another photo, which shows them wearing spacesuits and was made during training in May 1968. Ed Hengeveld |
ejectr Member Posts: 1751 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-11-2012 05:44 AM
Wally Schirra holds true to the brown shoe Navy. |
hlbjr Member Posts: 475 From: Delray Beach Florida USA Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 02-11-2012 08:00 AM
quote: Originally posted by ejectr: Wally Schirra holds true to the brown shoe Navy.
My thoughts exactly! |
randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 02-11-2012 10:04 AM
I would almost have preferred this photo as the crew photo instead of the other one. |
mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-11-2012 03:41 PM
I'll take the Saturn 1B model. I like the official portrait that has a smile or two. |
Fra Mauro Member Posts: 1587 From: Bethpage, N.Y. Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-11-2012 05:18 PM
This might have been what they looked like late in '66 when they were told that Apollo 2 was cancelled. Smile guys! |
carmelo Member Posts: 1047 From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 02-11-2012 06:28 PM
The flag is on right shoulder, like in Apollo 1 spacesuits. |
astro-nut Member Posts: 946 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-12-2012 02:16 PM
A great photo. Thanks for sharing! I like the white scarfs and the Saturn 1B model. |
Gilbert Member Posts: 1328 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-12-2012 02:19 PM
I like this photo. I wonder where that model is today. |
Cozmosis22 Member Posts: 968 From: Texas * Earth Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 02-12-2012 02:50 PM
quote: Originally posted by carmelo: The flag is on right shoulder, like in Apollo 1 spacesuits.
Wow, that flag was BIG back in the day. By today's standards that is huge.Nice photo - thanks! |
Jerry Brouillette Member Posts: 147 From: Louviers, CO Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-12-2012 07:41 PM
Nice shot. Any idea of when this picture was taken compared to when they launched?From what I understand, they had a miserable flight with sinus congestions and they refused to don their helmets for re-entry. In space, there is no post nasal drip. It was the last flight for all three of them. Great history in this picture, these guys rule! |
GoesTo11 Member Posts: 1309 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 02-14-2012 08:09 PM
quote: Originally posted by carmelo: The flag is on right shoulder, like in Apollo 1 spacesuits.
I noticed that too. These are the only instances I've seen that come readily to mind of the Stars & Stripes being worn in the "retreat" position, at least by servicemembers. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-15-2012 01:33 AM
quote: Originally posted by Jerry Brouillette: Any idea of when this picture was taken compared to when they launched?
Jerry, read the caption. |
moorouge Member Posts: 2454 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 02-15-2012 02:11 AM
Is it just me, or does it worry other people that those operating complex machinery have to have their names printed on their clothes to remind them of who they are? |
Jerry Brouillette Member Posts: 147 From: Louviers, CO Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-15-2012 09:29 PM
So it was about 8 months before the launch. Did NASA ever quarantine the crew before a flight to eliminate contact with any common virus? Do they do it now with ISS crews?Just wondering. |
Wehaveliftoff Member Posts: 2343 From: Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-17-2012 09:32 AM
quote: Originally posted by randy: I would almost have preferred this photo as the crew photo instead of the other one.
Ditto with Randy, I prefer this photo better. |