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Topic: Photo of the week 826 (August 22, 2020)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3450
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-22-2020 02:50 AM
   
 The Apollo 10 crewmembers pose at Launch Pad 39B with their Saturn 5 in the background, during a walkthrough of emergency escape procedures on March 27, 1969. Left to right: CDR Tom Stafford, LMP Gene Cernan and CMP John Young. |
Ian Limbrey
Member Posts: 134
From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 08-22-2020 03:56 AM
This is an amazing photo which I don't believe I have ever seen before, thanks Ed. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1969
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-22-2020 06:54 AM
Thanks Ed. Stafford and Cernan look great but that's a poor photo of Young. Very impressive mission that led to Geno and John getting their own commands. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3450
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-22-2020 07:01 AM
At least the thumb on his left hand is facing backwards, as "charm school" dictates. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3073
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-22-2020 07:07 AM
A great shot of the crew pre-launch at 39B that I have seen before, but can anyone make out the type of badge Young is wearing? |
heng44
Member Posts: 3450
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-22-2020 11:50 AM
Same type the others are wearing. Cernan's badge on the right. |
NukeGuy
Member Posts: 62
From: Irvine, CA USA
Registered: May 2014
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posted 08-22-2020 04:28 PM
If I remember correctly, the “Charm School” was an Air Force effort to get more Air Force candidates selected as NASA astronauts. Perhaps Stafford passed on the secret “Thumbs forward ladies, thumbs to the rear gentlemen!” rule. |
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