Father and Son: STS-1 and STS-135
The picture we waited 30 years to complete. (hi reddit!)
UPDATE 7/14/2011: I've gotten many, many requests for permission to use the photo, so instead of responding to each individual request, I've changed the license on this picture to Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. This allows you to download it and share it with others as long as you attribute the photo appropriately and do not change it in any way or use it commercially.
Thanks for all the positive feedback. We are humbled by the response!
Comments and faves
placenamehere, dfxm326, pixel8.me, fjarlq, and 3763 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Cristian Ghe. (23 months ago | reply)
Congratulations!
4cHairChick8 (23 months ago | reply)
Nice!
jjpk01 (23 months ago | reply)
Amazing.
N8MAN1068 (23 months ago | reply)
Epic.
Kili Liam (23 months ago | reply)
Nice composition! Really ... and thinking that was 30 years ago ... seems yesterday! Time flies ... and so does the Shuttle ... ;-)
russnield (23 months ago | reply)
epic. to be able to share in something so wonderful with your dad both beginning and end. I am jealous - both that you watched not only the first but also the last mission - but also that you did it with your father, because mine passed away in 2004 and I know we would have had a "farewell to the shuttle" party had he still been around..
kudos to you and your dad. I wish you many more happy years together. :)
thearchitects (23 months ago | reply)
Very awesome!
kokogiak (23 months ago | reply)
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.
davidgwaters (23 months ago | reply)
From David Waters / Space reporter / former prime space shuttle contractor media relations.
Everyone I used to work alongside in the shuttle program that I've forwarded this shot think its so cool, and get chills.
What gave you the idea to replicate your 1981 shot? Does your family have any connection to the space program? Did you see more than just these two launches? I'd love to hear some details behind these amazing moments captured here. ...and your dad's and your full names. -David davidgwaters at me dot com
Akronlowlife (23 months ago | reply)
Same shirt!
ccwharris (23 months ago | reply)
Great shot mate, an emotional day for sure! End of an era....
Yodamann (23 months ago | reply)
The narwhal bacons at midnight.
dirtystep [deleted] (23 months ago | reply)
wow!
rtomada (23 months ago | reply)
Fantastic moment!!
mesapril (23 months ago | reply)
Cool!!
Alexis Brock (23 months ago | reply)
Just amazing :)
hankeh (23 months ago | reply)
awesome, thanks for sharing! :D
j-dip (23 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
JordanAlexandra_ (23 months ago | reply)
This is absolutely fantastic. LOVE this.
FlyingJ31 (23 months ago | reply)
Is...is that the same shirt? THIRTY YEARS? Amazing.
Jay
BleedOrangeandBlue (23 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
WiredForFlight (23 months ago | reply)
That is so cool! What an amazing historical event. Thanks for sharing!
Madrid Pixel (23 months ago | reply)
That is very cool!
Halrenna (23 months ago | reply)
Awesome! :)
Zach Sutton Photography | http://ZSuttonPhoto.com (23 months ago | reply)
You're doing it right
Hot Bananas (23 months ago | reply)
This is epic (and hi from a Redditor) :)
Cool Personable (23 months ago | reply)
nice
iJimC (23 months ago | reply)
This is a very cool shot - telling a great story
thatgirlallie (23 months ago | reply)
Amazing
Carolina.P (23 months ago | reply)
Wonderful! Great story and lovely photos.
ballofpopcultur (23 months ago | reply)
Love it.
That first picture had fantastic light, the orange is just great.
MichaelL65 (23 months ago | reply)
An amazing shot!
therese flanagan (23 months ago | reply)
A wonderful set....worth the wait!
dalemoore (23 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot! Gotta remember to do stuff like this for my future, currently non-existent kids.
nickersonified (23 months ago | reply)
WOW!
catfish252 (23 months ago | reply)
What a cool idea -- Glad you could share those times together, Thanks for sharing it with us.
makemistakes (23 months ago | reply)
Nice work chris.
Eric Hunt. (23 months ago | reply)
Wow. Such an emotional photo. Good job.
ze frank (23 months ago | reply)
add it to youngmenowme.com - this is epic!
SistaStroke (23 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
mindspaceltd (23 months ago | reply)
What a moment of reflection for you, your dad and your family. What a treasure. Thank you.
andufo (23 months ago | reply)
well done
easycfm (23 months ago | reply)
that's awesome...
Isaac Viel (23 months ago | reply)
Great photo!
iherga (23 months ago | reply)
Congratulations
DrFooMod2 (23 months ago | reply)
That's awesome. A very Dear Photograph.
clappstar (23 months ago | reply)
Really, Really cool. Thanks for sharing.
conradslater (23 months ago | reply)
Good for you
notraces (23 months ago | reply)
so good -- brought a little tear to my eye...
Bartoni09 (23 months ago | reply)
Excellent