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Space Forum / Shuttle / October 2007Talk about close viewing area!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time! > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg > > Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time! Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely close. >> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely > close. Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I wonder what launch that one was. George > >> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg > >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I > wonder what launch that one was. The filename might give a clue. :-) Anthony > In message <_r%Ti.18484$N7.18...@bignews7.bellsouth.net> > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Anthony It is nice to see an american flag in a russian spacecraft, both cooperating for the same purpose, something that we could not think some years ago! Regards, Marco. >> > > Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy >> > > isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Marco. The American flag flies due to the presence of an American Astronaut on board. Of course, the American government paid dearly for that decal to go there. And I agree with you Marco, it is wonderful to see it, although with Putin in office, with his obvious anti American feelings, it is unclear how long this might last. Seems like Mr. Putin would love to see a rebirth of the Cold War. Jim in Houston. Contrary to popular opinion RN does not mean Real Nerd! Teddy Roosevelt's mother said: "Fill what is empty, empty what is full, and scratch where it itches"  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > The American flag flies due to the presence of an American Astronaut on > board. Of course, the American government paid dearly for that decal to > go there. No. The American astronaut onboard Soyuz TMA-9 was Anousheh Ansari, who paid for her own ticket. > And I agree with you Marco, it is wonderful to see it, although with > Putin in office, with his obvious anti American feelings, it is unclear > how long this might last. Seems like Mr. Putin would love to see a > rebirth of the Cold War. No. You don't seem to understand a lot about Russian politics. > > The American flag flies due to the presence of an American Astronaut on > > board. Of course, the American government paid dearly for that decal to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > No. You don't seem to understand a lot about Russian politics. Well, if you do understand, would you be so kind to expose your opinion? We would appreciate it very much. > > >> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg > > >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Anthony Well duh! Thanks for pointing that out. George So, I'm intrigued now. Not being able to see it of course, does anyone know how close this person was, and I'd hope they were wearing ear defenders at least. Maybe they had a trap door to go down if something came their way! Brian SignatureBrian Gaff....Note, this account does not accept Bcc: email. graphics are great, but the blind can't hear them Email: briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >>> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > George I have a friend who was at Baikonur for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-2 in 2003 as part of ISS Expedition 7, carrying Ed & cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko.. The Americans couldn't believe how close that the Russians let people get to the pad at launch. My friend was a mile away and he said some people were closer! Cheers Andy Astronomy & Astronautics Lectures Mr Andrew R Green B.Sc(Hons) FRAS. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society Director & Resident Astronomer StarDome Director Anglo-Australian Astronomy Education Partnership > So, I'm intrigued now. Not being able to see it of course, does anyone > know how close this person was, and I'd hope they were wearing ear [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> George It was Anoushe Ansari's flight to ISS with Tyurin and Lopez Alegria >>> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > George > >http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch... > > > Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time! > > Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's > extremely close. Photography 101: Undoubtedly that photo was taken with a telephoto lens. Using such lenses compresses distance and causes the illusion of short distance between objects. The person in the photo is actually very far away from the rocket. > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg > > Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time! Would be awesome in the most literal sense ;) Fantastic Soyuz picture, thanks. >> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/ >Soyuz_TMA-9_launch.jpg [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Fantastic Soyuz picture, thanks. Do you understand now that Lopez Alegria is an American Astronaut? Regards, Jim in Houston. Contrary to popular opinion RN does not mean Real Nerd! Teddy Roosevelt's mother said: "Fill what is empty, empty what is full, and scratch where it itches" SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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