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Topic: Photo of the week 463 (September 7, 2013)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 09-07-2013 02:44 AM
The STS-135 crewmembers stop and pose for photographers before boarding the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on July 8, 2011. STS-135 was the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program, a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. (Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls) |
Lasv3 Member Posts: 410 From: Bratislava, Slovakia Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 09-07-2013 03:21 AM
I never saw it from this angle - a very nice shot. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 03:34 AM
In the full resolution shot, you can pick out yours truly just forward of the ladder, wearing a turquoise blue shirt.There are also at least a half a dozen cS members in the crowd (including Jerry Ross, walking in front of the AstroVan). |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-07-2013 04:59 AM
Unique angle Ed, and neat to see Robert in the crowd. |
astro-nut Member Posts: 946 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-07-2013 07:31 AM
Is that Astronaut Robert Curbeam or Leland Melvin in the blue flight suit in the bottom left corner walking away from the crowd? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 08:08 AM
That is Leland Melvin. |
astro-nut Member Posts: 946 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-07-2013 08:14 AM
Thank you, Robert. |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-07-2013 09:06 AM
Indeed, uncommon shot... are female astronauts Peggy Whitson (blue overall) and Janet Kavandi (civil clothes) behind the Astrovan? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 09:09 AM
Yes, that's Whitson and Kavandi. |
Tom Member Posts: 1597 From: New York Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-07-2013 09:49 AM
Unique shot, EdI've had the great opportunity to attend a couple of crew walk-outs. I remember them allowing us (media) to line up in the "yellow lined area" ...a bit closer to the astrovan. |
Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 09-07-2013 10:54 AM
What a cool new angle!I have seen this guy at the front of the bus in the flag and eagle shirt before on crew walk outs. Who is he? And Robert, did you get any good pictures of the crew? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-07-2013 11:07 AM
quote: Originally posted by Ronpur: And Robert, did you get any good pictures of the crew?
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Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 09-07-2013 06:24 PM
That is an excellent photo considering how many people are around you trying to get a picture too! |
onesmallstep Member Posts: 1310 From: Staten Island, New York USA Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 09-10-2013 09:05 AM
I noticed the security team in camos by the white car at the bottom; was the olive drab truck/armored car above the astrovan a regular feature of the caravans going out to the launch pads since 9/11? |
ringo67 Member Posts: 179 From: Seekonk, Mass., USA Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-12-2013 01:15 AM
Great shot!If there's one of the STS-131 walkout, which I doubt, you'd be able to see me. That would be soo cool. Of course it was about 2 a.m., so the photo would be pretty dark. |