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heng44
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posted 01-16-2016 03:42 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

STS-41B mission specialist Bob Stewart is seated behind Challenger pilots Vance Brand and Hoot Gibson, shortly after arriving on orbit in February 1984. An ascent checklist floats in front of him. Ron McNair can be seen behind Stewart. The photo was taken by Bruce McCandless from the opening between the flight-deck and the mid-deck.

moorouge
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posted 01-16-2016 05:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for moorouge   Click Here to Email moorouge     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The ultimate back seat driver?

carmelo
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posted 01-16-2016 09:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for carmelo   Click Here to Email carmelo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
They don't wear gloves during launch/reentry?

mach3valkyrie
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posted 01-19-2016 04:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mach3valkyrie   Click Here to Email mach3valkyrie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I followed this mission with great interest, as much as I could before I had a satellite dish. Bruce McCandless had been waiting to fly in space since 1966, but got to use the AMU on its first free flight. And both PAM rocket motors blew up when they ignited to boost their commercial satellites to high orbit. And the first KSC landing. It was exciting to watch!

Tom
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posted 01-19-2016 05:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Both PAM motors actually shut down right after ignition... allowing them to be captured and returned to Earth on STS-51A.

Greggy_D
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The true Glory Days of the Shuttle era. I miss everything about that time period.

astro-nut
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posted 01-23-2016 11:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for astro-nut   Click Here to Email astro-nut     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Another great photo! Yes, the great days of spaceflight with the shuttle program showing its stride!

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