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Title: an amazing view!!
Post by: Michelle G on June 19, 2012, 03:32:33 PM
Post by: Michelle G on June 19, 2012, 03:32:33 PM
This is the view from the new observation module on the International Space Station....and I would love to be that lucky girl!!!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m5vqsaSyms1r8swg2o1_500.jpg&hash=eb5611c466c307256cd771104b1dd7c0ecb8dbc1)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m5vqsaSyms1r8swg2o1_500.jpg&hash=eb5611c466c307256cd771104b1dd7c0ecb8dbc1)
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Jamiep on June 25, 2012, 09:49:55 PM
Post by: Jamiep on June 25, 2012, 09:49:55 PM
Me too. I have been into Astronomy & the space programs ever since my grade 8 teacher back in the 50's taught us about the Universe.
Jamie
Jamie
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Joelene9 on June 26, 2012, 01:27:07 AM
Post by: Joelene9 on June 26, 2012, 01:27:07 AM
That's called the Cupola. A lot of great images of Earth day and night were taken from that module. John Glenn's flight in 1963 aboard the "Friendship 7" Mercury capsule got me interested in science and the space program. My trip to JPL last month made me feel like a kid in a candy store. Coming attraction at JPL August 5, 10:31PM PDT!
In a world of no liquid water and blood boiling thin atmosphere prevails comes:
Seven Minutes of Terror!
As a Mini Cooper sized rover lands on Mars!
Link: http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49 (http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49)
Joelene
In a world of no liquid water and blood boiling thin atmosphere prevails comes:
Seven Minutes of Terror!
As a Mini Cooper sized rover lands on Mars!
Link: http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49 (http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49)
Joelene
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Michelle G on June 26, 2012, 02:16:29 AM
Post by: Michelle G on June 26, 2012, 02:16:29 AM
My dad was a rocket scientist for Boeing when I was younger and when he wasn't working on secret military projects he would tell me about all the latest things they were working on, including the lunar rover! The sixties were a great time if you were interested in the space program!
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: justmeinoz on June 26, 2012, 05:52:43 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on June 26, 2012, 05:52:43 AM
Wow!
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: glicious on June 26, 2012, 05:55:57 AM
Post by: glicious on June 26, 2012, 05:55:57 AM
That is a stunning photo and I love that pose :)
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Michelle G on June 26, 2012, 12:45:34 PM
Post by: Michelle G on June 26, 2012, 12:45:34 PM
Quote from: glicious on June 26, 2012, 05:55:57 AM
That is a stunning photo and I love that pose :)
That's what struck me as well, look at her hair in the weightless environment, and her gaze as she looks from outer space towards earth!! amazing!!
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Joelene9 on August 06, 2012, 02:15:33 AM
Post by: Joelene9 on August 06, 2012, 02:15:33 AM
Quote from: Joelene9 on June 26, 2012, 01:27:07 AMTerror over! Curiosity has landed!
That's called the Cupola. A lot of great images of Earth day and night were taken from that module. John Glenn's flight in 1963 aboard the "Friendship 7" Mercury capsule got me interested in science and the space program. My trip to JPL last month made me feel like a kid in a candy store. Coming attraction at JPL August 5, 10:31PM PDT!
In a world of no liquid water and blood boiling thin atmosphere prevails comes:
Seven Minutes of Terror!
As a Mini Cooper sized rover lands on Mars!
Link: [url=http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49]http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49 (http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=49)[/url]
Joelene
Joelene
[oops, sorry, edited by mistake - Padma]
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Padma on August 06, 2012, 02:24:41 AM
Post by: Padma on August 06, 2012, 02:24:41 AM
Quote from: Joelene9 on August 06, 2012, 02:15:33 AM
Terror over! Curiosity has landed!
Joelene
No cats were harmed in the making of this landing...
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Joelene9 on August 06, 2012, 02:50:46 AM
Post by: Joelene9 on August 06, 2012, 02:50:46 AM
Quote from: Padma on August 06, 2012, 02:24:41 AMNo, but a lot of peanuts were consumed.
No cats were harmed in the making of this landing...
Joelene
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: Michelle G on August 06, 2012, 11:00:57 AM
Post by: Michelle G on August 06, 2012, 11:00:57 AM
It is going to be amazing to follow the high-tech antics of the new rover!!
So glad to see it made it down safe!! it was such a huge risk to slow for over 13,000 miles per hour to 0 in seven mintutes!
So glad to see it made it down safe!! it was such a huge risk to slow for over 13,000 miles per hour to 0 in seven mintutes!
Title: Re: an amazing view!!
Post by: MariaMx on August 06, 2012, 11:18:43 AM
Post by: MariaMx on August 06, 2012, 11:18:43 AM
Quote from: Michelle G on June 19, 2012, 03:32:33 PMThat would be Tracy Caldwell Dyson. She is awesome.
This is the view from the new observation module on the International Space Station....and I would love to be that lucky girl!!!
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m5vqsaSyms1r8swg2o1_500.jpg&hash=eb5611c466c307256cd771104b1dd7c0ecb8dbc1)