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PictionID:45177531 - Catalog:14_017429 - Title:Space Shuttle Details: Midfuselage Assembly - Filename:14_017429.TIF - - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:43834258 - Catalog:14_008730 - Title:Atlas Details: NASA Layouts - Filename:14_008730.TIF - - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
These are some images of Shuttle Atlantis as it was mated to the 747 at Edwards Air Force Base in California on May 31, 2009. This was prior to leaving Edwards on the morning of June 1 on the way to Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas.
Caption: In case you’ve never seen them, this is what the tiles look like up close. They are part of the orbiter’s thermal protection system or TPS and they are made of coated silica ceramics. Their job is to protect the underside of the orbiter from the extreme heat when the shuttle reenters Earth’s atmosphere. By the way, I looked it up….reentry temperature can exceed 2300 degrees Fahrenheit! Umm, yeah. Hot.
Image credit: NASA
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GD/Astronautics Details: Cells/Tissue Carry-on Payload--Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---Note: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.)--Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
A LEGO Technic scale model of the spaceshuttle. It has 8 motorized functions and comes with instructions for both a PF and a PU version. More information can be found on jeroenottens.com
JSC2008-E-044936 (3 June 2008) --- Astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper and Robert S. (Shane) Kimbrough, both STS-126 mission specialists, prepare for a Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT) mockup (out of frame) training session in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Stefanyshyn-Piper and Kimbrough are wearing training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits.
Discovery at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's annex Dulles International Airport Fairfax County, Virginia
When I went to the souvenir area, and cramped myself in the furthest corner, I could _almost_ fit the entire thing in the objective. Tip: Bring a wide angle lens if you are going to photograph a spacecraft!
The Space Shuttle "Enterprise" on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum located near Dulles Airport, Washington, DC. This shuttle was named after the Starship Enterprise following a campaign by Star Trek fans. The shuttle was used as a test vehicle and never flew in space.
Endeavour at the California Science Center. More here: communicatescience.com/zoonomian/2013/01/24/evocative-end...
In this aerial view, the tail of the orbiter Discovery can be seen as it begins rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1 (center left of photo). Behind it is the tow-way, which leads from the Shuttle Landing Facility past the OPF. In the foreground is the new road under construction as part of the Safe Haven project. And at right is the one of two crawlers used to move the Shuttles to the launch pad. Discovery is moving to the Vehicle Assembly Building for stacking with an external tank and solid rocket boosters before its launch on mission STS-103. The launch date is currently under review for early December. STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, is a "call-up" due to the need to replace portions of the pointing system, the gyros, which have begun to fail on the Hubble Space Telescope. Although Hubble is operating normally and conducting its scientific observations, only three of its six gyroscopes are working properly. The gyroscopes allow the telescope to point at stars, galaxies and planets. The STS-103 crew will also be replacing a Fine Guidance Sensor and an older computer with a new enhanced model, an older data tape recorder with a solid-state digital recorder, a failed spare transmitter with a new one, and degraded insulation on the telescope with new thermal insulation. The crew will also install a Battery Voltage/Temperature Improvement Kit to protect the spacecraft batteries from overcharging and overheating when the telescope goes into a safe mode. Image from NASA, originally appeared on this site: science.ksc.nasa.gov/gallery/photos/ Reposted by San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:43834295 - Catalog:14_008733 - Title:Atlas Details: NASA Layouts - Filename:14_008733.TIF - - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
STS-119 Launch. Photo Credit: NASA
I worked the launch in Mission Control. It was my 5th launch. I'm a veteran now. ;)
Editor's Note: this image is part of a series that shows the designs of the "Beads of Courage" that will fly aboard Shuttle Mission STS-132. The text below is from the NASA feature, which you can read at www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/beads.html .
Soldiers, policemen and firemen risk their lives every day serving their country or community. Each day people stumble upon accidents or jump into frozen rivers to save survivors of plane crashes. We recognize these heroes for their acts of courage; medals, decorations and other rewards are bestowed upon them by an appreciative public official or superior officer.
How do you recognize and encourage a young child fighting a battle against a life-threatening disease? A battle that is no less dangerous and harrowing? A battle where the outcome is as uncertain as the dangers faced by more well-known heroes?
You present that child with a Bead of Courage.
Beads of Courage is the organization that provides the Beads of Courage Program and other innovative, arts-in-medicine supportive care programs for children coping with serious illness, their families and the health care providers who care for them. NASA and Beads of Courage sponsored the idea of sponsoring a contest for the best designs of a new bead of courage. These special beads of courage would highlight the role of the space program as space beads of courage.
The contest to design the space beads of courage ran from mid-March to mid-April and concluded with the selection of 17 bead designs. Realizing that only a handful of shuttle launches remained before the end of the shuttle program, Newton and Beads of Courage submitted a request to fly the beads to NASA. The Space Shuttle Program Office at Johnson Space Center in Houston approved the request to fly the beads as part of NASA's Official Flight Kit.
The space beads, designed by talented bead artists, will fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis with Commander Ken Ham, Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman, Michael Good, Steve Bowen, and Piers Sellers. The shuttle and its crew are scheduled to lift off on Friday, May 14 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After Atlantis returns from its mission, NASA will present the string of beads to Beads of Courage Inc. as a symbol of courage to sick children everywhere.
More about Beads of Courage:
Trip to Washington taking in Alexandria, Washington Mall, Arlington Cemetery, Washington Nationals Baseball, Mount Vernon and Dulles Air and Space Museum
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This is the view of the space shuttle launch STS-126 from southern Cocoa Beach, along with the ghosts of the spectators out on the beach.
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These are some images of Shuttle Atlantis as it was mated to the 747 at Edwards Air Force Base in California on May 31, 2009. This was prior to leaving Edwards on the morning of June 1 on the way to Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas.
Image credit: NASA
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“An almost perfectly blue area of ocean forms the backdrop for this scene of the Syncom/Leasat spacecraft moments after it began its separation from the Earth-orbiting Discovery. A frisbee-like method of deployment was used to send the satellite on its way to operation in space. The slender antenna had just popped out prior to the taking of this 70mm photograph.”
Explorer = 226 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
It is hard to get a clean shot at night launches - the shuttles booster rocket exhaust is so intense - I am still trying different editing to get a better picture. One thing I know I will do differently if I get another chance is to not focus on the flame but on the smoke trail down from the flame so my camera doesn't underexpose the whole scene. There is not much hope of getting a clear shot of the shuttle itself unless you have a huge telephoto and focus on the shuttle ahead of the exhaust. If anybody knows how to do it better - please let me know!
Thanks
Scott
These are some images of Shuttle Atlantis as it was mated to the 747 at Edwards Air Force Base in California on May 31, 2009. This was prior to leaving Edwards on the morning of June 1 on the way to Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas.
Caption: In case you’ve never seen them, this is what the tiles look like up close. They are part of the orbiter’s thermal protection system or TPS and they are made of coated silica ceramics. Their job is to protect the underside of the orbiter from the extreme heat when the shuttle reenters Earth’s atmosphere. By the way, I looked it up….reentry temperature can exceed 2300 degrees Fahrenheit! Umm, yeah. Hot.
Image credit: NASA
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JSC2009-E-242833 (19 Nov. 2009) --- The STS-130 crew members, attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, await the start of a training session in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. From the left are astronauts Stephen Robinson and Nicholas Patrick, both mission specialists; Terry Virts, pilot; Kathryn Hire, mission specialist; George Zamka, commander; and Robert Behnken, mission specialist.
Im pleased I finished this, I have to thank Lisa from www.quiltsbylisa.blogspot.ca/ as she posted her amazing Space Shuttle project, Lisa was kind enough to let me know where I could purchase the pattern which I should add was all done via the most generous Elnorac, big thank you to both you gals for your help. This isnt perfect and a bit of quilting will fix any imperfections, like any project we learn new things and I learnt, next time I will enlarge the pattern (thank you Lisa for that tip ) #paperpiecing #foundationpiecing