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Topic: Photo of the week 556 (June 20, 2015)
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heng44
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From: Netherlands
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posted 06-20-2015 02:05 AM
   
 Astronauts' wives and family members watch the launch of Gemini 3 from a building near Launch Complex 40 on March 23, 1965. Among them are Marge Slayton, Jo Schirra, Pat White, Pat McDivitt, Lurton Scott and Claire Schweickart. |
gliderpilotuk
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From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-20-2015 08:24 AM
No money wasted on viewing facilities! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-20-2015 09:17 AM
Very timely with a certain new TV show Ed!If that room is air conditioned, as it appears to be, that's money well spent. |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-20-2015 09:31 AM
I would certainly want to view a launch outside, not indoors! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-20-2015 10:37 AM
Good point Ed I overlooked that. But comfort might still be an issue, especially for families, and I think air conditioning was much less widespread in the 60's. |
Jonnyed
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From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 06-20-2015 12:14 PM
Since it was March in Florida and not August maybe the A/C wasn't as big a factor.I agree that outdoor viewing is preferred but the elevated viewing location inside the building offers a unique perspective in the early moments of the launch! |
Tom
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From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-20-2015 01:23 PM
Must have been quite a view. If I recall correctly, LC-40 is only about 2 miles from LC-19. Ed, are there any other photos available from that photo shoot? Thanks! |
Ben
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From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-20-2015 02:35 PM
Interesting photo. This is from the top of the then just-built Vertical Integration Building (VIB) for Titan, which places it 2.9 miles from complex 19.The VIB was torn down a few years ago, but the building in the background in the corner of the window, the Solid Motor Assembly Building (SMAB) is still standing. |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-20-2015 03:09 PM
 
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Tom
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From: New York
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posted 06-20-2015 04:37 PM
Ed...you never disappoint us!! Thank you again!! |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-21-2015 06:17 AM
As an unemployed artist I say: if only I could make money this way...  |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-21-2015 09:15 AM
I thought you retired off your book sales. |
heng44
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From: Netherlands
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posted 06-21-2015 11:00 AM
Watch out, Milgrom! |
mach3valkyrie
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From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-22-2015 01:38 PM
I believe the top photo in the sequence of three originally appeared in Life magazine from 1965. Nice series and background information. |
Lou Chinal
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From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 06-22-2015 01:42 PM
Yes! Life did a nice spread on Gemini 3, in March of 1965. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 396
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 06-22-2015 09:00 PM
This was the mission that Alan Shepard was slotted for and then was grounded with the inner ear troubles. No Louise Shepard in the photo that I can tell. |
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