The Nationwide Area Society invitations you to the subsequent Area Discussion board
Thursday, June 12, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST
Behind the Lens: Capturing
5 Many years of Area Flight
With particular visitors
Mark and Tom Usciak
Area Photographers
Capturing a rocket launch is something however easy. It’s a fast-moving, high-stakes occasion with altering mild, climate, and solely seconds to get the shot. Mark and Tom Usciak have been assembly that problem for greater than 50 years.
Recognized all through the area neighborhood for his or her sharp, technically expert photographs, the Usciak brothers have lined dozens of missions—beginning with Apollo 15 and persevering with by means of the Shuttle period and into SpaceX and Artemis. Their work has appeared in ad Astra, Aviation Week & Area Expertise, different area publications, main information shops, and is extensively shared amongst spaceflight followers.
At this particular NSS Area Discussion board, Mark and Tom will talk about the realities of launch pictures—how they put together, the place they place their cameras, and the way they’ve tailored by means of a long time of change at Kennedy Area Middle and Cape Canaveral Area Power Station. They’ll additionally share insights for aspiring photographers and area fanatics alike.
Don’t miss this chance to listen to instantly from two of probably the most skilled area photographers within the subject and relive many essential milestones in area historical past. Use the registration hyperlink to order your spot and ask your questions.
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Tom Usciak started protecting area launches with Apollo 15 in 1971 and has since constructed a celebrated profession as an area photographer and photograph lab skilled. A two-time recipient of the Aviation and Area Writers Affiliation’s Photojournalism Award, Tom’s meticulous eye and behind-the-scenes experience have made him a trusted contributor to NASA-focused publications for over 50 years. Whereas now largely behind the scenes, his legacy continues by means of his iconic imagery and help of the area pictures neighborhood.
Mark Usciak is an award-winning spaceflight photographer whose work has spanned over 5 a long time, starting with Apollo 16 when, at simply 14, he grew to become one of many youngest accredited media members at NASA’s Kennedy Area Middle. His hanging photographs—from the STS-3 touchdown at White Sands to the launch of Artemis I—have graced journal covers and been featured in numerous publications. Mark continues to doc the area program with a deep sense of historical past and technical precision.
Register at the moment to order your seat and ask your questions. Use the hyperlink beneath.
Register no later than June 12 at 8 pm EST
Previous NSS Area Boards and City Halls could also be considered right here.
