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- Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Category Archives: Marines
Marines are Everywhere
When I first started getting interested in history I gravitated toward the stories of World War II. Watching Victory at Sea, The World at War, and so on. As I grew into my teens and started to really have to … Continue reading
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Faith. Trust. Loyalty.
Faith. Trust. Loyalty. It is something that is earned, and has a different meaning for those that have earned that EGA, than it’s meaning to the rest of America.
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Has it been a while yet?
I think it has been a while since I posted any gratuitous Marine Corps footage. Here’s a little Force Recon action for you….
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A Different View Point
A little bit of a different view into the Marine Corps Ball. No commentary from me, draw your own conclusions from this one.
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Marine B-Day Celebrations
The season for the Marine Corps balls have been upon us for a while now. Today though is the official celebration. 236 years of history and tradition. As is traditional Go Daddy has a well done, multi media presentation for … Continue reading
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Smedley Butler
In the history of the Marine Corps there are a few legendary figures that all young Marines learn about from their earliest days at Boot Camp, or OCS. Figures such as Chesty Puller, Dan Daily, and Smedley Butler. The following … Continue reading
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What Happens when…
you take a bunch of 17-22 year olds, stick them in a place with limited distractions, and not keep them busy? Well it use to be we would find ways to entertain ourselves. I remember some rather creative scorpion fights … Continue reading
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15 Sep 11
This afternoon a living Marine will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor | Sgt. Dakota Meyer.
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15 SEP 50
61 years ago, at a time when many professionals argued that amphibious landings were a thing of the past, MacArthur launched the Inchon landings. Historical photos, and commentary can be found here. As long as there are coastlines to serve … Continue reading
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Good Times
Ah yes, Nov. 2, 1982. My day “ended” something like this: After a trip the the MEPS station in downtown Portland, then a van ride to the airport. Goodbyes at the airport, a flight to LAX and then on to … Continue reading
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