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by **Guest** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:48 am

I only see 4 Canadian flags. It seems that the patch on the space suit's arm is a NASA emblem, not a US flag in this case.

by **NoelC** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:43 pm

The only ones I could identify as flags with any certainty whatsoever (and using some tricky image enhancements) are shown here:

: Flags Seen in APOD Image

I count that as 5 Canadian, 1 US, and 1 Japanese.

Contrary to some of the above posters, I could not find any flags on the foreground spacesuit. There are just not enough pixels in the one presumably on the shoulder to identify it.

-Noel

by **ibbyco** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:05 pm

Isn't that a German flag in that piece of equipment he is pushing?

by **alter-ego** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:00 am

lazerman121 wrote:
paullorentzen wrote:I count 5 also; 3 Canada, 1 Japan, 1 USA

There is no USA flag on the shoulder of the astronaut in the foreground.

There is another astronaut in the background in the blue area; all you see is the back of the EMU.

The flag is on the center top of the EMU.
wich blue area and yes there is a USA flag on the shoulder of the astronaut in the foreground.

but I still do not see the second astronaut please help me find him

PS i found the 4 Canadian flag

The second astronaut (see arrow) is most likely Ron Garan who was scheduled to accompany Fossum on the RRM move. I found another picture taken a slightly different time showing the 2nd astronaut has moved. The helmet and 2 temple lights are more visible, while the back of the EMU (and flag) is not.

: APOD Picture, Ron Garan identified (arrowed)

: Garan has moved, EMU not as visible

by **neufer** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:19 pm

debilina wrote:
I also saw Mike Fossums face!!! very exciting!

See Neil Armstrong's face:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Z_mTgkGSZk

by **lazerman121** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:07 pm

paullorentzen wrote:I count 5 also; 3 Canada, 1 Japan, 1 USA

There is no USA flag on the shoulder of the astronaut in the foreground.

There is another astronaut in the background in the blue area; all you see is the back of the EMU.

The flag is on the center top of the EMU.

wich blue area and yes there is a USA flag on the shoulder of the astronaut in the foreground.

but I still do not see the second astronaut please help me find him

PS i found the 4 Canadian flag

by **lazerman121** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:57 pm

i can only find 3 Canadian flags 1 US and 1 Japan where is the 4 Canadian.

by **Привет из России** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:10 pm

Там 7 семь флагов: 4 Канада, 1 Япония, 1 США, 1 НАСА

Google Translate wrote:There's 7 seven flags: 4 Canada, 1 Japan, 1 USA, 1 NASA

by **ddorn777** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:54 pm

paullorentzen wrote:There is another astronaut in the background in the blue area; all you see is the back of the EMU.

The flag is on the center top of the EMU.

Good catch! I do believe it is another astronaut!

So, your total above would appear to be the answer.

by **paullorentzen** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:13 pm

HA ... now I see the flag on the shoulder of the astronaut in the foreground.

So ... that makes 4 Canada, 1 Japan, and 2 USA national flags.

by **paullorentzen** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:05 pm

I count 5 also; 3 Canada, 1 Japan, 1 USA

There is no USA flag on the shoulder of the astronaut in the foreground.

There is another astronaut in the background in the blue area; all you see is the back of the EMU.

The flag is on the center top of the EMU.

by **debilina** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:20 pm

Two National flags appear! And 1 NASA and MIKE FOSSUMS face. Totally awesome!

by **debilina** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:13 pm

I also found 5 flags! I was looking for all Canadian, how very silly, of course many countries are involved with the fascinating INTERNATIONAL Space Station. I also saw Mike Fossums face!!! very exciting!

by **Rjinx** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:27 pm

EKaper wrote:Actually I can't spot the flag on the astronaut, which should be there somewhere.

I wonder if that's another Japanese flag on the module to the left: the dark circle on the white rectangle?

I think that is the NASA logo....

by **natsssac7** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:08 am

I find more than 10 flags..5 canadian 1 japan and many others...

by **Guest** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:17 am

Dr Jimy wrote:I seee 4 Canadian and 1 Japanesse

Me too except I see 5 Canadian

by **Joe Horton** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:03 am

Freeland wrote:I count 6 flags, 4 Canadian, 1 Japanese and 1 US flag. Not very much of the US flag shows, it is on the left shoulder of the astronaut. You can see more clearly where it should be in this picture:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:STS-1 ... n_EVA2.jpg

Howard

Good eyes!!! I agree--there's one more. Excellent.

by **neufer** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:17 am

Although I am just 65 I count two flags.

by **KCook** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:31 am

If we are counting emblems and organization affiliations as well there is also an ESA logo just the the left of the RRM box.

by **almitydave** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:55 pm

To those who found 7, are these they (SPOILER): busyastronaut_sts135_4256_flags_circled.jpg (241KB)? This is the full image (shrunk) with the flag locations circled. My previous post shows these circled flags in close-up.

by **JSP** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:15 pm

make that 7. it's been a long day

by **JSP** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:13 pm

I see 6. 4 Canadian, 2U.S., and 1 Japanese.

by **kc7zo@cybernet1.com** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:52 pm

I see 6, 5 Canada and i Japan

by **bystander** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:50 pm

RJN wrote:Might someone be able to capture the image, load it into Paint (or similar), and point out the locations of all of these flags?
- RJN

by **Fred Wells** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:07 pm

Sobreira wrote:
Freeland wrote:I count 6 flags, 4 Canadian, 1 Japanese and 1 US flag. Not very much of the US flag shows, it is on the left shoulder of the astronaut. You can see more clearly where it should be in this picture:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:STS-1 ... n_EVA2.jpg

Howard
Thanks for showing us!

Thanks for putting me out of my misery - the old 'mince pies' aren't what they used to be!

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