PICS OF DAY:

PICS OF DAY:
Models Take Over Times Square

°

Homepage / Orlando News
Text Size

Report: NASA Defends Photos Of Kerry

POSTED: Thursday, July 29, 2004
UPDATED: 1:09 pm EDT July 29, 2004

There was no "dirty trick" behind the photographs of Sen. John Kerry wearing the blue anti-contamination suit while touring the shuttle Discovery Monday, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today.

NASA said government photographers routinely snap pictures of visiting dignitaries, according to the report.

Kerry's group more than qualified as dignitaries: four U.S. senators, two of whom were former astronauts, John Glenn and Bill Nelson, Florida Today reported. NASA often posts pictures on its Internet sites for the public and reporters.

Also, NASA spokesman Bill Johnson reportedly said the Kerry campaign asked that the pictures be taken of the senator's unusually up-close tour of the Discovery and that processing be expedited so reporters could have them.

The photos have prompted jokes among political pundits covering the Democratic National Convention in Boston because, to people unfamiliar with shuttle operations, the head-to-toe light-blue suits look goofy, Florida Today reported.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

Sponsored Links

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Don’t ruin your chances of landing that new job by making easy to correct mistakes on your cover letter. More

Don’t believe everything people tell you about home improvement. Check out the top 4 myths and stop throwing away your money. More

The signs of Cancer can sometimes be very subtle. Here's a guide to help you recognize them early. More

Living well with type-1 or type-2 diabetes can be easier than you might think. Use our diabetes resource guide. More

Most Popular