Posts: 3426 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
posted 05-22-2020 02:10 PM
In April 1981, I snapped this photo of Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, waiting to begin a new era with the launch of STS-1. Almost 40 years later another new spacecraft is ready to make history. Good luck Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken!
Starfighter1 Member
Posts: 101 From: Registered: Feb 2007
posted 05-22-2020 07:27 PM
Wonderful photo. Thanks for sharing once again.
Jurg Bolli Member
Posts: 1009 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
posted 05-22-2020 07:55 PM
It is a long time ago, it just does not seem that long to me!
randy Member
Posts: 2255 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 05-22-2020 08:15 PM
Me too.
MCroft04 Member
Posts: 1658 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
posted 05-22-2020 09:26 PM
Good luck to Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken! Does anyone know the rules for what personal items they can carry with them? This is exciting!!!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 43875 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 05-22-2020 09:43 PM
The rules are pretty much the same as on Soyuz (or eventually) Starliner. They can take a few small items with them. Doug Hurley described it as follows:
We don't typically fly a lot of personal items in space. I have taken a couple of things for my son. We get a small allotment on board the vehicle.