Photos From History Thread
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I was watching interviews with the surviving crew and I think it was Collins talking about firsts (Armstrong having been the first to put boot to moon), saying Buzz had a first too; he was the first back onto the lunar module. I wonder if he might still be bitter about it.
I don't think he is--at least not based on that remark--but it did seem a little catty.
It's astonishing that those photos are 50 years old. They don't look it. Bummer we lost Neil just seven years ago.
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It's a testament to the Hasselblad's capabilities: they had to work in temperatures ranging from 120°C in the sun, to -65°C in the shade, as well as dealing with lack of gravity. The camera used by Armstrong had never even been tested in space before the mission.
Shame really that only the film magazines from Apollo 11 to 17 made it back from the Moon – there's a total of 12 camera bodies up there, among over things.
That's the only downside to all this, not having him around. I think one of Aldrin's recent wishes was (perhaps like everyone else) to have had all three members together on the anniversary.
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There's a few good documentaries out there on YouTube where he seems to be very happy/jokingly about it.
That is the first time however that I've thought of everyone but him was in front of that shot.
That is the first time however that I've thought of everyone but him was in front of that shot.
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Earth as seen from Apollo 11 (approx. 11,500 miles from re-entry), Mission Control celebrating Apollo 11's successful return, and President Nixon speaking to Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins from inside the Mobile Quarantine Facility onboard the U.S.S. Hornet - July 24th, 1969
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This image confuses my brain somewhat. Here we clearly have a B-17, but then we also have a engine in the nose, and it's the only one that's on!
This is a photo taken in 1950 when they were testing the Pratt & Whitney T-34 Turboprop. They used an old B-17 as a test bed.
The 4 original engines in the B-17 produced ~1,200hp each giving a total of 4,800hp. The T-34 produced at least 5,200hp and could fly the 'plane on its own!
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This is B-17 All American making its way home after colliding with a Me109. I'm not really sure how it is still able to fly and it made it home without any crew injuries.
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Speaking of old planes, I've always been fascinated with JATO/RATO planes.
Boeing B-47B
Boeing B-47E
Lockheed P2V-3C Taking Off From USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boeing 727
Even some commercial airliners had to use JATO in high-altitude airports in South America where the air was too thin to generate enough speed.
Boeing B-47B
Boeing B-47E
Lockheed P2V-3C Taking Off From USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boeing 727
Even some commercial airliners had to use JATO in high-altitude airports in South America where the air was too thin to generate enough speed.
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Eh, the rockets no matter which way they're pointed, don't produce lift. It's just a secondary thrust source for more speed so that the wings can then generate the amount of required lift. It would be no different comparing that of an aircraft equipped with an afterburner to one without. Essentially it's a secondary source of thrust after the combustion stage within the engine.
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Aldrin and Armstrong during Extravehicular Activity (EVA) training – April 22nd 1969
This photo looks fake and setup indoor to me...
There seem to be too many shadows....
Looks so weird...
If gravity is a fraction of the earth, then surely the astronauts movements would result in the moon dust to be easily kicked off and flying everywhere... And yet here, the photo is crispy clear....
I am having a hard time believing....
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I JUST SAW THE WORD TRAINING LOL
the metal frame structure in the background gave it away...
Time for me to go to bed...
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Due to the photo limit cap this gallery is linked.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10037353/hong-kong-old-photographs-auction/
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FASCINATING photographs of Hong Kong taken 150 years ago show what life was like before the skyscrapers dominated the skyline.
This is my personal favourite:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10037353/hong-kong-old-photographs-auction/
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FASCINATING photographs of Hong Kong taken 150 years ago show what life was like before the skyscrapers dominated the skyline.
This is my personal favourite:
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This is B-17 All American making its way home after colliding with a Me109. I'm not really sure how it is still able to fly and it made it home without any crew injuries.
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If I remember correctly, the story goes that the tail gunner tried to leave the tail, but was unable to because his weight was keeping the tail from flopping around and ripping off.
When he tried to leave, the tail started whipping around, and he couldn't catch the hand of the person trying to help him out.
So, he just sat in the back of the plane and prayed it didn't break off.....
Lucky for the ENTIRE plane, it didn't.
And, yes, those B-17's were built like tanks!
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If I remember correctly, the story goes that the tail gunner tried to leave the tail, but was unable to because his weight was keeping the tail from flopping around and ripping off.
When he tried to leave, the tail started whipping around, and he couldn't catch the hand of the person trying to help him out.
So, he just sat in the back of the plane and prayed it didn't break off.....
Lucky for the ENTIRE plane, it didn't.
And, yes, those B-17's were built like tanks!
