I grew up with a strong affinity for the Space Shuttle program.
My bedroom had Space Shuttle Wallpaper, and I would make every effort to see any launches or landings that were covered on television. Until I realized that I would be around 6 1/2 feet tall, I had a young man’s aspirations to be a part of that program when I grew up.
So, I am always excited when I come across some Space Shuttle Geekery.
Here is a 4MB photo of a Space Shuttle cockpit.
If you don’t mind all the buttons and nobs getting in the way of your icons, it might make decent desktop wallpaper!
You can download it here.
My first reaction is amazement at the technology from the 1980s, and the realization that my phone likely has more computing power.
UPDATE: If you want to REALLY geek out, a friend sent me a link to a book called “The Space Shuttle Operators Manual”. It explains what each of those buttons do! If you are married, going through that book would make a great date night. If you are NOT married… going through that book will guarantee you never will be.
Space Shuttle Operator’s Manual, Revised Edition
