We don’t send a lot of folks up there,” Lt. Col. Richard “T-Bone” Lang, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron Commander at Beale Air Force Base, says. Bunting undergoing final fitting and testing ahead of his flight. | Photo by Jaron Schneider Perhaps the hardest of all, I turned down all photo shoots so that I could devote everything I had to this one. It wasn’t about the money, as there was none. This was a personal project from the beginning.” It was then, and only then, that it truly began to sink in: I was about to go to the edge of space,” he says. A U2 Dragon Lady spy plane | Photo by Blair Bunting Affix your flags to your string, being careful to leave a decent amount of free space either end for hanging your bunting. You can make bunting in a variety of ways. As the hours passed, the weight of the mission began to weigh its heaviest on Bunting. As Staff Sgt. Alan Downs, 9th Operations Support Squadron and SERE Specialist (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) explained the many things that could go wrong, how he might survive if they did, the reality of the situation bore down on the commercial photographer.

These lovely resources alongside our Space Birthday Bunting are perfect for children of any age and are diverse enough to be used both in the classroom and at home. How can I plan a children's birthday party? Line up 1 decorated with one plain triangle (unless you are making double sided bunting!) right sides together. Sew down the 2 diagonal edges leaving the top free with a 1/4 inch seam allowanceIf you’re looking for another planet-themed display resource, look to this The Solar System Display Poster. This resource would work as a great reference tool for children who are trying to consolidate their knowledge of the Solar System. What are the planets in our solar system? Incorporate this All the Planets Bunting Display into your learning environment for a look that's truly out of this world. You can be sure that this resource will serve as an excellent complement to any solar system-related lessons you may have planned. This bunting can be hung on your wall to help engage and immerse your learners in the topic of space. When Bunting left the base that day, he would begin the six months of grueling training required to complete his mission. First cut a square 20cmx20cm then fold in half. Cut diagonally from the centre to the bottom corner, then unfold and you have your triangle shape. In 2015, he began conversations with the team at Beale Air Force Base to come up with a way to provide that to the U2 program. Because of the secrecy involved with their work, it is far more difficult to produce photos that are as striking as those made by other USAF squadrons.

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually, thanks to the Australian Library and Information Association ( ALIA). Each year, one book is selected to be read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around Australia and New Zealand. Read more about National Simultaneous Storytime at alia.org.au/nss, and watch the reading below or here. Space your flags evenly along the material you have chosen to string them on. Bias tape is a narrow strip of fabric, handy for finishing off rough edges of fabric; you can find it in various colours and sizes in your nearest sewing shop or large supermarket. To his surprise, Bunting did not struggle to sleep the night before the flight. At about 4:30 the morning he would take off, he felt rested. The moon’s orbit around the Earth takes 27 days, this is why a period of 27-31 days is called a ‘month’

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triangle by extending the cut to the folded fabric edge (you can only do this if you fabric can be used upside down). You will need 2 triangles per flag. Optional - fabric scraps for appliqued letters or shapes, anything else to decorate e.g. buttons, ric rac, ribbons etc. How to make it:

Remember, bunting can be made out of almost anything — recycled scraps of old fabric, old clothes, plastic bags or even old tents. To reduce waste, think about what materials you could repurpose. If you’ve been having a clear out, have a rummage before you take unwanted clothes to the charity shop, and use some for fabric. The amount of the fabric you use can vary greatly depending on how large your template is and how many flags you want to make. Ideally, make your template first and decide approximately how many triangles you want to make before purchasing the fabric. Those measurements will help you determine how much fabric you will need. If you’re simply looking for more bunting, then this Space Themed Bunting would be a great addition to your classroom.

Use a straight stitch to sew 2 of the triangle sides together. If you are not using an equilateral triangle, this would be the 2 longer sides. Accomplish this by using a sewing machine or a needle and a thread. Leave approximately a 1⁄ 5 in (0.51 cm) seam around the flag. If your material is coloured or you can decorate both sides, it’ll look lovely from all directions! For the most part, it seemed like any other flight until my pilot radioed me and said we were above a commercial jetliner flying to LAX. It was nearly 35,000 feet off the ground, yet we were further above it than it was above the ground. It was the first time during the flight that my mind struggled to comprehend what it was seeing,” Bunting recalls. Once the process started, there was no slowing it down. The U2 was fueled, the engine started, and the last GoPro was attached and confirmed only minutes before Bunting arrived at the hangar. Bunting boarding the U2. | Photo by Jaron Schneider

Pilots occasionally capture photos of each other on their phones or compact cameras, but no commercial-quality photos have ever been taken.

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