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Brilliant set of images.
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Todays shuttle landing has been postponed till tomorrow.
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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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Thank You, for the pictures you posted.
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Also did anyone make the Airfix kit Saturn V?
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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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I did!
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Did all the stages come apart?
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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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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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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Airfix are due to re-release their Saturn V this year.
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=AX11170 |
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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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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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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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Now who was that predicting that this mission to rescue Hubble would be a disaster?
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Here it is. See http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=904053
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Great picture of Hubble at APOTD today. See http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090525.html
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Interesting article about about Neil Armstrong's one small step here.
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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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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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At what point do you mean exactly?
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Another internet hoax busted. See http://popastro.com/press/MarsCloseA...ternetHoax.php
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Also did anyone make the Airfix kit Saturn V?
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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Andrew Chaikin's new book features a great "new" photo of Neil Armstrong on the moon.
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