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Topic: Photo of the week 442 (April 13, 2013)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-13-2013 02:00 AM
   
 March 8, 1979: Space Shuttle Columbia is moved from the Rockwell plant in Palmdale to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, where it will be mated to the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft for transport to KSC. A new era in space transportation was about to begin. Ed Hengeveld |
APG85
Member Posts: 306
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Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 04-13-2013 07:32 AM
And its still hard to believe its all over. Great picture...! |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 04-13-2013 05:17 PM
There's something about the high desert and the Space Shuttle — they just seem to go together.It all lay ahead for the program then. Still time to re-boost Skylab. OOPS! Didn't make it. Great photo. |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 04-15-2013 09:08 AM
What a poignant photo. The dawn of a new era - but also reflecting on the many achievements and missions of Columbia and her tragic loss. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-15-2013 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by mach3valkyrie:
There's something about the high desert and the Space Shuttle — they just seem to go together.It all lay ahead for the program then.
I missed the rollouts of Columbia and Challenger, but I did turn out to watch Discovery creep through downtown Lancaster on its way to Edwards. I remember the optimism then... it seemed naive and perhaps slightly delusional after January 28, 1986, but at that time it felt very real, like we were watching a new beginning.By the way Ed, I'd love a hi-res of this picture. |
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