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TLIGuy
路I have added a new addition signed by NASA Project Engineer James Ragan.
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MISSION COMPLETE, HOUSTON. ATLANTIS HAS EARNED ITS PLACE IN HISTORY. FINAL WHEELS STOP.
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Jones in LA
路路Not in LA anymore.Nice way to close the circle, indeed! Bravo!
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TLIGuy
路Vindication letter added馃憤
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blubarb
路路IG: #blubarb19Every time I read this thread, I am amazed at the perseverance, determination and focus that went into this project. One day, I would love to read the detailed behind the scenes logistics, the ups and downs that went into this incredible project. It could not have been easy. 馃憤
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davy26
路Fascinating information and great visuals. Would be interesting for anyone - especially people of my age who watched those fuzzy black & white tv pictures live in July 69 - but for the Omega fan it's wonderful and you just want more and more!
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TLIGuy
路The Mission Continues....TLIGuy Signing off.
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TLIGuy
路Thank you J.L. Pickering for providing me with one of the best Speedmaster photographs ever taken...A gathering of Speedmasters.
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Emeister
路^^^^
What am I missing Gents?
I can't see any photograph in the above two posts and google isn't coming up with anything.
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What am I missing Gents?
I can't see any photograph in the above two posts and google isn't coming up with anything.
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blubarb
路路IG: #blubarb19I believe the pics referred to by TLIGuy are those shown in the book by J.L. Pickering titled "A gathering of Speedmasters."
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Emeister
路Thank you. 馃憤
Forgot I had these on my shopping list:
Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini: A Rare Photographic History
Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo: A Rare Photographic History
Must be under the influence of donuts 馃お
Forgot I had these on my shopping list:
Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini: A Rare Photographic History
Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo: A Rare Photographic History
Must be under the influence of donuts 馃お
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TLIGuy
路I believe the pics referred to by TLIGuy are those shown in the book by J.L. Pickering titled "A gathering of Speedmasters."
Just for clarification J.L. Pickering published the two fantastic books below and are a must have. Both are filled with hundreds of previously unseen images from his private collection accumulated over the years as a NASA photographer. I dubbed the newly added image A gathering of Speedmasters.
I originally wanted to add this image to the narrative because it tied nicely to the signed Leonov piece. I was unable to locate the original unsigned image in any of the NASA galleries and Mr. Pickering was kind enough to provide it to me.
Spaceshots and Snapshots of Projects Mercury and Gemini: A Rare Photographic History
Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo: A Rare Photographic History
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RedMac
路This is one of the best threads. TLI Guy, you have done a great job in tracking down the major participants in one of the greatest human explorations of all time. Congratulations!
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TLIGuy
路I have added a new piece to the collection signed by Space Shuttle astronaut Kent Rominger.
Kent Rominger (Captain, USN, Ret.) was selected by NASA to become an astronaut in 1992. He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights (STS-73, 80, 85, 96, and 100) and has logged more than 1,600 hours in space. After becoming one of NASA鈥檚 most accomplished astronauts, he later became the Chief of the Astronaut Office retiring in 2006.
Rominger commanded his final flight launching aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-100) in 2001 while wearing his first generation Omega X-33 Speedmaster. This new addition to the collection marks the liftoff of his final mission and the beginning of one of the most complex Space Shuttle missions ever flown.
Captain Rominger tells his story...No Shuttle Runway in Sight.
CREDIT - Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kent Rominger (Captain, USN, Ret.) was selected by NASA to become an astronaut in 1992. He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights (STS-73, 80, 85, 96, and 100) and has logged more than 1,600 hours in space. After becoming one of NASA鈥檚 most accomplished astronauts, he later became the Chief of the Astronaut Office retiring in 2006.
Rominger commanded his final flight launching aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-100) in 2001 while wearing his first generation Omega X-33 Speedmaster. This new addition to the collection marks the liftoff of his final mission and the beginning of one of the most complex Space Shuttle missions ever flown.
Captain Rominger tells his story...No Shuttle Runway in Sight.
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Taddyangle
路Awesome. Would be cool to see your work displayed at the air and space museum in San Diego.
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RedMac
路I like the new addition. It's a bit different with the complete X-33 case and helps make the transition from the Speedmaster Pro to the X-33 in US Space missions. I like the Velcro wrist strap too. Can never have enough Velcro.
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KeepTheSpeed
路Stuff of dreams! Thanks
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SpeedyPhill
路Superb and unique collection and an informative topic right on time for the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster chronograph.
FYI Some spaceflight & Omega related history can also be seen at MoonWatchUniverse
http://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
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FYI Some spaceflight & Omega related history can also be seen at MoonWatchUniverse
http://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
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Civic4982
路thank you so much for putting this together. I love it!
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TLIGuy
路I have added a new piece to the collection signed by Skylab 4 astronaut Edward G. Gibson.
Ed Gibson was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1965 as part of the first group of Scientist-Astronauts. Gibson was the Science Pilot of Skylab 4 that launched on November 16, 1973, and concluded February 8, 1974. This was the longest manned flight (84 days 1 hour 15 minutes) in the history of manned space exploration at that time. During his 84 day mission aboard Skylab, Gibson preformed three EVA鈥檚 logging 15 hours and 22 minutes outside the Skylab Orbital laboratory.
Ed Gibson is seen below at the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) console. During the 84-day mission the Comet Kohoutek and solar activity were closely followed by the ATM and monitored from this station. From this console Gibson operated the NRL slitless spectrograph that recorded the first ever birth of a solar flare from space on January 21, 1974.
Ed Gibson was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1965 as part of the first group of Scientist-Astronauts. Gibson was the Science Pilot of Skylab 4 that launched on November 16, 1973, and concluded February 8, 1974. This was the longest manned flight (84 days 1 hour 15 minutes) in the history of manned space exploration at that time. During his 84 day mission aboard Skylab, Gibson preformed three EVA鈥檚 logging 15 hours and 22 minutes outside the Skylab Orbital laboratory.
Ed Gibson is seen below at the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) console. During the 84-day mission the Comet Kohoutek and solar activity were closely followed by the ATM and monitored from this station. From this console Gibson operated the NRL slitless spectrograph that recorded the first ever birth of a solar flare from space on January 21, 1974.
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