21 Greatest-Ever Space Photos

Gerald · 10-31-10, 02:19 PM

Moon Buggy

Few species of photograph are as purely, simply awe-inspiring as those taken of—or from—the outer reaches of space. We've collected our 21 favorites. Case in point? Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan takes a ride on the moon, December, 1972, fulfilling, by proxy, the dreams of both nerds and gearheads everywhere.

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...r-space-photos

Dowly · 10-31-10, 02:37 PM

Most memorable maybe, but greatest? No way.

Biggles · 10-31-10, 02:43 PM

No exploding Death Star?

Gerald · 10-31-10, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Most memorable maybe, but greatest? No way.

but I chose not entitled,

bookworm_020 · 11-01-10, 05:31 AM

A couple of the images have an interesting story. The Apollo 9 shot, was a little bit of a fluke. Rusty Schweickart took the shot as he waited for Dave Scott to fix a camera. This gave him three minutes to just take photo's and enjoy the view! He never went back into space ad he suffered space sickness. He still counts the three minutes watching the world go by as one of the most amazing moments in his life.

The photo of Joe Kittinger free falling reminded me that one of things that happened on the way up was his suit sprung a leak, so he covered it with his hand and didn't tell anyone! On the way down for two and half minutes he fell through space and the only thing he could hear was the sound of his breathing and his heartbeat!

Great photo's!

krashkart · 11-01-10, 06:55 AM

I can't imagine free falling from that far up. My personal record is twelve feet.

Gerald · 11-01-10, 07:11 AM

The feeling of falling so there must was amazing, but all a bit scary when you have no real control of the situation,but yet very beautiful...

Schroeder · 11-01-10, 07:39 AM

A Star Trek picture is among the greatest?

Apart from that it's a great collection.

tater · 11-01-10, 08:23 AM

That trek picture looks too modern. Didn't they redo the old series a few years ago and jazz up the special effects?

razark · 11-01-10, 08:43 AM

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19. ...The beauty of this shot, aside from the clarity of the image, stems from its casual humor: 15 years after the epic of the Apollo moon landing, humans are comfortbale enough in space to indulge in goofy jokes.

Yeah. They were doing goofy jokes since the very beginning.

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

A Star Trek picture is among the greatest?

I'd argue that it is somewhat appropriate. A lot of people got their first taste of space exploration from that show, and went on to do whatever they did to further that dream.

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Originally Posted by tater

That trek picture looks too modern. Didn't they redo the old series a few years ago and jazz up the special effects?

Yes:

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...a still from the digitally edited version of Star Trek's premiere episode.

Number 16 surprised me. I didn't realize anyone had gotten that good a picture of the moon that long ago.
Nice collection.

bookworm_020 · 11-02-10, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

I can't imagine free falling from that far up. My personal record is twelve feet.

I would love to do a jump from that high. The ultimate leap of faith!

"Infinite wisdom requires infinite perspective!"

krashkart · 11-02-10, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

I would love to do a jump from that high. The ultimate leap of faith!

"Infinite wisdom requires infinite perspective!"

It would be absolutely amazing.

Sledgehammer427 · 11-02-10, 05:13 AM

did it say he hit somewhere in the ballpark of 600mph?

freefalling at (or near) the speed of sound....

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

antikristuseke · 11-02-10, 05:50 AM

It lacked one of my own personal favorites.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...rab_Nebula.jpg

Sailor Steve · 11-02-10, 10:43 AM

This is my personal favorite:

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No exploding Death Star? __________________

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A couple of the images have an interesting story. The Apollo 9 shot, was a little bit of a fluke. Rusty Schweickart took the shot as he waited for Dave Scott to fix a camera. This gave him three minutes to just take photo's and enjoy the view! He never went back into space ad he suffered space sickness. He still counts the three minutes watching the world go by as one of the most amazing moments in his life. The photo of Joe Kittinger free falling reminded me that one of things that happened on the way up was his suit sprung a leak, so he covered it with his hand and didn't tell anyone! On the way down for two and half minutes he fell through space and the only thing he could hear was the sound of his breathing and his heartbeat! Great photo's! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	The feeling of falling so there must was amazing, but all a bit scary when you have no real control of the situation,but yet very beautiful... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	A Star Trek picture is among the greatest? Apart from that it's a great collection. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Most memorable maybe, but greatest? No way.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I can't imagine free falling from that far up. My personal record is twelve feet.

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	That trek picture looks too modern. Didn't they redo the old series a few years ago and jazz up the special effects?

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Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	did it say he hit somewhere in the ballpark of 600mph? freefalling at (or near) the speed of sound....WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It lacked one of my own personal favorites. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...rab_Nebula.jpg

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This is my personal favorite: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo