Talk about close viewing area!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...A-9_launch.jpg

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...A-9_launch.jpg

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!



Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's
extremely close.

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...A-9_launch.jpg

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!



Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy
isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely
close.


Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I
wonder what launch that one was.

George

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"George" wrote:


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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...A-9_launch.jpg

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!

Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy
isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely
close.

Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I
wonder what launch that one was.

The filename might give a clue. :-)

Anthony

On Oct 25, 12:00 pm, Anthony Frost wrote:
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"George" wrote:


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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...z_TMA-9_launch...

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!

Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy
isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely
close.

Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I
wonder what launch that one was.

The filename might give a clue. :-)

Anthony

It is nice to see an american flag in a russian spacecraft, both
cooperating for the same purpose, something that we could not think
some years ago!

Regards,

Marco.

Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy
isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely
close.

Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I
wonder what launch that one was.

The filename might give a clue. :-)

Anthony

It is nice to see an american flag in a russian spacecraft, both
cooperating for the same purpose, something that we could not think
some years ago!

Regards,

Marco.
The American flag flies due to the presence of an American Astronaut
on board. Of course, the American government paid dearly for that
decal to go there.
And I agree with you Marco, it is wonderful to see it, although with
Putin in office, with his obvious anti American feelings, it is
unclear how long this might last. Seems like Mr. Putin would love to
see a rebirth of the Cold War.

Jim in Houston.

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So, I'm intrigued now. Not being able to see it of course, does anyone know
how close this person was, and I'd hope they were wearing ear defenders at
least.


Maybe they had a trap door to go down if something came their way!



Brian

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...A-9_launch.jpg

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!



Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy
isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely
close.


Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket. I
wonder what launch that one was.

George

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"George" wrote:


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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...A-9_launch.jpg

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!

Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy
isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's extremely
close.

Even more interesting is an American flag mounted on a Russian rocket.
I
wonder what launch that one was.

The filename might give a clue. :-)

Anthony

Well duh! Thanks for pointing that out.

George

On Oct 26, 5:33 am, nmp wrote:
Jim in Houston wrote:
The American flag flies due to the presence of an American Astronaut on
board. Of course, the American government paid dearly for that decal to
go there.

No. The American astronaut onboard Soyuz TMA-9 was Anousheh Ansari, who
paid for her own ticket.

And I agree with you Marco, it is wonderful to see it, although with
Putin in office, with his obvious anti American feelings, it is unclear
how long this might last. Seems like Mr. Putin would love to see a
rebirth of the Cold War.

No. You don't seem to understand a lot about Russian politics.

Well, if you do understand, would you be so kind to expose your
opinion? We would appreciate it very much.

On Oct 25, 4:26 am, "hg" wrote:
"hg" wrote in ...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...z_TMA-9_launch...

Just imagine standing so close to the STS at launch time!

Yeah, I know there's a little bit of an optical illusion and the guy isn't really standing next to the rocket, but even so it's
extremely close.

Photography 101:
Undoubtedly that photo was taken with a telephoto lens. Using such
lenses compresses distance and causes the illusion of short distance
between objects.
The person in the photo is actually very far away from the rocket.