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Topic: Photo of the week 646 (March 11, 2017)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-11-2017 02:39 AM
   
 Shuttle Atlantis rolls out to launch pad 39A on January 25, 1990, after the shortest stay in the Vehicle Assembly Building since the Return-to-Flight. Atlantis was being prepared for mission STS-36. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-11-2017 04:12 AM
One of my favourite flights for that quite eerie crew litho and my vote for best program patch.  Thanks Ed. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 816
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-11-2017 04:53 AM
They stole their patch from Scott Air Packs. All they did was add their names and the shuttle to it. Same colors and everything. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 03-11-2017 07:07 AM
Lovely photograph, makes me yearn for those days. I love the patch as well, very patriotic, although I have others as my favourites. |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 977
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 03-11-2017 07:46 AM
If I recall correctly, one flight director deemed STS-36 "the most important shuttle mission ever flown." |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-11-2017 04:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by OV-105:
They stole their patch from Scott Air Packs.
Did not know that. Thank you. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 816
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-11-2017 07:09 PM
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Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-11-2017 08:45 PM
Not for me to judge (Australian and all that) but that seems a little strange for NASA to have given the 36 patch the pass through. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 03-11-2017 09:55 PM
Do we know which patch came first? |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-11-2017 11:03 PM
Now why do I have a bell ringing inside my head that this very issue has been discussed before? Dates back a few years, Ron. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-11-2017 11:47 PM
Just did an hour looking into this. Appears as though this logo dates back many years before STS-36. Wonder if the air packs had anything to do with the mission itself and permission was granted to employ it? Be nice to know. Don't wish to derail this any further (sorry Ed) but stir up my interest and often I can't let go. |
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