To Fly Free in Space (2009 Sept 27)

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To Fly Free in Space (2009 Sept 27)

Post by Star*Hopper » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:52 am

When I first saw that pic 'way back when', I couldn't help but think were it me in that space suit, knowing I was untethered, you couldn'ta drove a needle up my butt with a jackhammer!

I said then & I say now, "Hurrah, to the McCandless Puckerstring!" But gosh, can you imagine the view!?!

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Pic of the day.....

Post by BlackBear » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:14 am

Hi... How come we can't see the stars in the background in today's picture? Everything is black........................

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Re: To Fly Free in Space (2009 Sept 27)

Post by orin stepanek » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:10 pm

Reminds me of a scene in '2001 A Space Odyssey' :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU4TQ1NTo50

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Re: Pic of the day.....

Post by apodman » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:02 pm

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090927.html
BlackBear wrote:How come we can't see the stars in the background in today's picture? Everything is black.
This question is asked and answered repeatedly in this forum.

Here's one instance:

http://asterisk.apod.com/vie ... =8&t=17201

You can use the Search to find more.

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Re: To Fly Free in Space (2009 Sept 27)

Post by wannabeastro » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:12 pm

I have always felt small looking at the night sky but seen that picture of flying free in space made me feel breathless and jealous at the same time. [if you shit your pants in outer space will anyone hear...lol ]

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Re: To Fly Free in Space (2009 Sept 27)

Post by Star*Hopper » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:27 pm

Can't believe nobody brought up....

"This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I’m stepping through the door
And I’m floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here, I am floating round my tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there’s nothing I can do ..."



(Neuf's slipping *LOL*)
Hearing the song always reminds me of that image.
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