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Topic: Photo of the week 396 (May 26, 2012)
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heng44
Member Posts: 2344
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted May 26, 2012 12:38 AM
   
 One of my favorite crew portraits of all times. The first four Space Shuttle crews pose for a group portrait in early 1983. As can be seen in the background, this was before Photoshop days. Ed Hengeveld |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 125
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted May 26, 2012 01:53 AM
I have never seen this before, but this one is fantastic. The timing of that photo tells us it was taken after the conclusion of the OFT missions. Any idea why it was taken then and, say, not before? Was it because of some commemorative event? Was it because one of those eight astronauts had announced they would soon be leaving, and so time was slipping away to take such a photo at all, given that it had not been taken prior to then? (It so, it could only really have been Lousma leaving, as the other seven astronauts were all in flight rotation at that point). Photos are rarely taken just for the sake of it, so there must have been a purpose. Anyone? |
Philip
Member Posts: 4564
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted May 26, 2012 03:57 AM
What's the official NASA photo number, it holds the clue to which year it was made... |
APG85
Member Posts: 171
From:
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted May 26, 2012 07:19 AM
Something tells me this isn't the "official"/final picture as it isn't cropped in. You can see the ceiling, etc. Great photo though...! |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 678
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted May 26, 2012 06:33 PM
It's S83-26746. |
Fezman92
Member Posts: 940
From: New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted May 26, 2012 06:50 PM
It would be cool to see one taken with today's astronauts. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 678
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted May 26, 2012 07:20 PM
I'm (almost) certain I have a hi res of this complete with NASA (worm) border and photo ID number.If anyone wants it, send me an email and (hopefully) I'll be able to help out. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 2809
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted May 27, 2012 06:43 AM
Its a great photo. Now if anyone can get Mattingly to sign, I'll have it completed... |
carmelo
Member Posts: 758
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted May 27, 2012 06:03 PM
The white "worm" on blue, was a official insignia? |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 769
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted May 27, 2012 08:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by carmelo:
The white "worm" on blue, was a official insignia?
I've wondered about that myself. Any of our patch experts have some insight? |
OV-105
Member Posts: 552
From: Ridgecrest, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted May 27, 2012 10:29 PM
I don't think the white/silver(?) NASA worm lasted too long. Same with the dark blue flight suits. The only other time I can remember seeing it is in the STS-8 crew photo. All of the other crew photos from STS-5 on were in the light blue flight suits or the light blue flight pants/jacket or dark polo shirts. Funny there are about 5 different set ups on the flight suits here. |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 125
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted May 28, 2012 02:10 AM
Anyone know which launch is featured in the photo behind them? STS 1 or 2? |
heng44
Member Posts: 2344
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted May 28, 2012 02:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Henry Heatherbank:
Anyone know which launch is featured in the photo behind them? STS 1 or 2?
The launch is STS-2. |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 335
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted May 30, 2012 10:04 PM
Next to the others, Robert Crippen looks like he could play varsity basketball.  |
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