Mercury astronauts pose with comedian Bill Dana, 1963. I think that Wally was annoyed that he wasn’t asked to be in the picture, so he decided to photobomb everyone.
Iconic, Historic NASA Photobombs
Basically the title of this blog says it all. Famous vintage astronauts get photobombed by random ass people. Possibly their own colleagues even.
LEGAL NOTE: Generally ALL of the photos on this site are by NASA and/or NASA photographers save for photos taken by myself (which would be annotated as having been taken by me, Emily C.). I take no picture credit for any photos having been taken by NASA and NASA photographers, for obvious reasons. Thank you.
NASA Photo Scavenger Hunt, Item #4: Post a photo of the tallest person you can find.
(Yeah, so I’ve been slacking on my photo scavenger hunt.)
NASA rules state that you can be no taller than 6’4 to become an astronaut - which is perfect for Jim Wetherbee, who is exactly that height. Here he is at the Astronaut Hall of Fame induction in 2009, with Charlie Duke, Pinky Nelson, and Bill Shepherd.
Look at poor Ed Gibson behind him. And a very sneaky Al Worden photobomb. Priceless.
Of course.
Oh man, I think this is my favorite picture of Gus ever. The look on his face, I can’t even look directly at it for more than a second without breaking up laughing.
Agreed. He looks so sheepish. “Yes, Ralph. I am steering a boat.”
“I know your secret, Ralph, and I’m gonna tell Betty here unless you’re in the water on skis by the time I count to ten.”
“You laugh at my short white shorts now, Ralph. Wait until I buzz the dock at 80 miles per hour. “
ALAN SHEPARD, WATCH OUT, THERE IS A GUY BEHIND YOU. THIS IS SOME REAL LAW AND ORDER SHIT.
Wait…it’s Ed White, never mind.
Retro Space Images photo, 1965.
Ed White photobombs Alan Shepard, 1965.
This was going to be Gordo’s cover photo on Facebook, until he was photobombed by Stripey.
Dave Scott and his assistant are photobombed by some stalker.
Photo by Jonathan Ward - thank you! :)
Deep down, the hornrimmed man was saddened that Chewbacca never got a medal.
Me, photobombing the Vehicle Assembly Building, Aug. 2, 2012.
