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Old 20-05-2009, 13:17
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Thanks for posting that. They are incredible!
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Old 20-05-2009, 13:26
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Brilliant set of images.
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Old 22-05-2009, 12:54
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Todays shuttle landing has been postponed till tomorrow.
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Old 23-05-2009, 05:14
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As some people might be around my age in 1969 (young & wide eyed!). Did anyone collect the space PG Tips cards called man in space(something like that.)
Also did anyone make the Airfix kit Saturn V?
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Old 23-05-2009, 05:18
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Thank You, for the pictures you posted.
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Old 23-05-2009, 08:01
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Also did anyone make the Airfix kit Saturn V?
I did!
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Old 23-05-2009, 08:51
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As some people might be around my age in 1969 (young & wide eyed!). Did anyone collect the space PG Tips cards called man in space(something like that.)
Also did anyone make the Airfix kit Saturn V?

Strangely I did my one and only Airfix model at around that time but it was aircraft carrier not a Saturn V
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Old 23-05-2009, 11:47
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Did all the stages come apart? and HG had a Carrier ready for splashdown!. Only had the Astronauts models.
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Old 23-05-2009, 11:54
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Did all the stages come apart?
Yes, they did.

I have a vague memory of my brother having a large airfix model of the lunar lander. The one in the rocket kit must have been rather small. In fact, I can't even remember it, though I do remember the service module.

It's not too late for you!
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Old 24-05-2009, 11:37
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1034 GMT (6:34 a.m. EDT)
"The weather at the Cape is a little better than yesterday, and we would like you to suit up per the plan," Mission Control just told the shuttle crew.

There are showers off to the east and south. But there's at least a small bit of optimism that the Florida weather could possibly cooperate later this morning for landing.
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Old 24-05-2009, 11:52
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1034 GMT (6:34 a.m. EDT)
"The weather at the Cape is a little better than yesterday, and we would like you to suit up per the plan," Mission Control just told the shuttle crew.

There are showers off to the east and south. But there's at least a small bit of optimism that the Florida weather could possibly cooperate later this morning for landing.
If not it will come back to Edwards later.
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Old 24-05-2009, 12:55
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Airfix are due to re-release their Saturn V this year.

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=AX11170
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Old 24-05-2009, 15:30
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1427 GMT (10:27 a.m. EDT)
DEORBIT BURN COMPLETE. Atlantis has successfully completed the deorbit burn for the journey back from space. Landing is scheduled for 11:39 a.m. EDT (8:39 a.m. local) at Edwards Air Force Base in California to complete this mission that renewed the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Old 24-05-2009, 15:40
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1427 GMT (10:27 a.m. EDT)
DEORBIT BURN COMPLETE. Atlantis has successfully completed the deorbit burn for the journey back from space. Landing is scheduled for 11:39 a.m. EDT (8:39 a.m. local) at Edwards Air Force Base in California to complete this mission that renewed the Hubble Space Telescope.
Indeed, BeethovensPiano. That successful repair mission should ensure that the Hubble Space Telescope (http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/) continues in operation for another decade or so. I hope that it will provide many more insights and discoveries.
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Old 24-05-2009, 17:08
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1547 GMT (11:47 a.m. EDT)
"Houston, Atlantis. Wheels stopped Edwards, 22," commander Scott Altman radioed as he brought Atlantis to a halt.

"Welcome home, Atlantis. Congratulations on a very successful mission giving Hubble a new set of eyes that will continue to expand our knowledge of the universe," the CAPCOM replied from Mission Control.

"Thank you, Houston. It was a thrill from start to finish. We've had a great ride. It took a whole team across the country to pull it off. My hat's off to you all. Thank you so much."
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Old 25-05-2009, 04:19
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Now who was that predicting that this mission to rescue Hubble would be a disaster?
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Old 25-05-2009, 05:24
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Here it is. See http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=904053
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Old 25-05-2009, 07:34
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Great picture of Hubble at APOTD today. See http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090525.html
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Old 04-06-2009, 13:41
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Interesting article about about Neil Armstrong's one small step here.
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Old 04-06-2009, 17:28
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I have alway said that he messed up his lines. You can hear his hesitation where he realises what he has done.
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Old 04-06-2009, 18:41
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I have alway said that he messed up his lines. You can hear his hesitation where he realises what he has done.
At what point do you mean exactly?
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Old 04-06-2009, 19:24
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At what point do you mean exactly?
When you play the clip (linked to above) it seems (at least to me) to flow like this... "One small step for man." Slight pause as he realises (I always called this the 'Oh Sh*t' moment) , "one...." shorter pause... "giant leap for etc. etc."
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:59
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Another internet hoax busted. See http://popastro.com/press/MarsCloseA...ternetHoax.php
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Old 08-06-2009, 09:12
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Also did anyone make the Airfix kit Saturn V?
Yes....

I later built a working model of the Mercury Redstone which flew many "missions" and is now retired in the garage.

I also started to build a space shuttle but the engine exploded spectacularly on the "test pad"
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Old 11-06-2009, 12:18
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Andrew Chaikin's new book features a great "new" photo of Neil Armstrong on the moon.
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