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Topic: Photo of the week 598 (April 9, 2016)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-09-2016 03:22 AM
   
 Bill Fisher sits on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery as he waits for launch of mission STS-51I in August 1985. Actually he is lying on his back. The photo was taken from the flight deck, where the rest of the crew was seated. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 04-09-2016 08:57 AM
Very unique perspective. Thanks Ed. |
Skythings
Member Posts: 243
From:
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 04-09-2016 01:30 PM
Always a bit more leg room sitting by the emergency exit. And a window seat to boot! |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 04-09-2016 04:38 PM
Sitting next to the hatch wouldn't make for a relaxing launch when you know that's all that separates you from the outside. |
JBoe
Member Posts: 960
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 04-09-2016 06:49 PM
At least he's got a window seat!  |
dabolton
Member Posts: 419
From: Seneca, IL, US
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 04-10-2016 02:11 PM
At least he's close to the snack bar! |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2454
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 04-10-2016 03:52 PM
Perhaps he's in the 'naughty corner' because of something he said.  |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 04-10-2016 07:19 PM
He is also sitting right in front of the toilet!! |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-13-2016 08:03 AM
An empty toilet that is... |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3110
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-13-2016 10:28 AM
Ask someone to picture launching or re-entering on the shuttle and I think almost everyone would picture themselves on the flight deck with a great view of everything that was going on.I don't think the general public were even aware that some of the crew were seated in a virtually windowless room staring at a wall of storage lockers with only the radio link to tell them what was happening. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 816
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 04-13-2016 06:26 PM
And hope the person locked those lockers good or else you will find out the hard way. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-13-2016 07:09 PM
Never mind the lockers - "Is it my imagination or is the hatch handle moving out of the locked position?"  |
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