29 days!!!

ApolloXI · Post by **ApolloXI** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 2:13 pm

Yesterday I went to the USSRC. I saw the Liberty Bell 7 and thought it was a great exhibit. They had many hands on activates to show you how things where like and how hard it was to discover it. I took two pictures of it but because it was dark flashed had to be used, but I couldn’t use it because glass was surrounding it so it may just be a blank image. They had a small D-Day exhibit that was ok. I was disgusted that they had some of ISS modules just sitting out where the elements could get to them why could they not just put it in the entrance to the TCF. I saw the TCF and my jaw dropped it was beautiful. I only saw what the ISS command from one of the TV screens. I didn’t see anybody partially because for one thing I don’t know what you Vincent looks like but also I think graduation for the special session was going on because when we parked the car there where middle aged people standing and sitting outside of hab2. Mnathiel well you give us some spoilers such as what the hacks are the white rooms used for. I can’t wait to go in a month.

meg · Post by **meg** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 6:26 pm

i was going to ask...is it awesome?

CastAway · Post by **CastAway** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:58 pm

"hacks"? As for the white rooms, they're just for "suiting up" into pressure suits for the mission.

As for the Liberty Bell... it's pretty cool. It's like "cool! I'm seeing this!", but it's also extremely dark... it wasn't designed very well by the people who designed it. However, it was still cool. And the stuff outside the place where the capsule is is pretty cool, too. Also, there's a new STS exhibit that is really cool, up those steps next to the Land the Shuttle simulator.

meg · Post by **meg** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:48 am

the sts thing has been there for about a year.

just to clarify before habers get into another 'debate'. lol.

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:11 am

Just an FYI:

Most museums are designed for non-flash photography. Take the Casper module for example, it is behind glass as well. Sadly, many exhibits in many museums are behind glass. Why? Obviously, this prevents patrons from touching, ruining, and stealing from exhibits.

While bothersome to many patrons, creating white "ghosts", reflections, and glares in photos; there are ways to capture such images on film. First, you must turm off your flash. Second, set your camera to 'night' mode. Third, brace your camera on a steady platform, such as a ledge, a bench, or holding it steady against a pillar, wall, etc. Find an angle with minimal glare, and hit the shutter slowly. This should give best results for an automatc exposure camera.

For manual cameras, or cameras with a bulb (extended exposure) setting, there are more tricks... Most valuable is a polarisation filter. This will remove most, if not all, glare. Second, a tripod to hold your camera steady. Third, use the largest aperature setting (f/2 or f/1.

and an esposure time of 5 to 15 seconds, depending on lighting and the amount of detail you desire. With film cameras you should take multiple pictures with multiple settings to ensure a perfect photo. Also, a high speed film, such as ISO 400 should be used. Look inside the film box for suggested shutter speeds in museum settings.

I will be going shutter happy while at the USSRC in August. I will have two days to roam the facilities just to take photos. I will take photos of EVERYTHING, including the Liberty Bell 7, and I will be sure to post them for everyone to see.

In the meantime, MNathaniel, Vincent, and Monkeynautt please post photos if you can!

monkeynautt · Post by **monkeynautt** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:42 pm

When I saw Liberty Bell again on Sunday before I left they had a light on in there so you could actually see it without a flashlight.

CastAway · Post by **CastAway** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:31 pm

Well that's good. I know when we went in there, Nick brought his flashlight... that was actually kinda funny, if you think about it.

meg · Post by **meg** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:33 am

lol. ahhh, space camp stories. so funny to you and the people there. but no one else gets them.

ApolloXI · Post by **ApolloXI** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:17 am

As anybody noticed the mistake on the Flight or Luanch suit that is hanging up by the Liberty Bell 7. The suit is a yellowish and the nasa patch is but the Apollo 1 pacth is not. The yellowly of fabric is usaually says that the obejct is aging. So it is telling us that the Apollo 1 patch has been add more recently.

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