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heng44 | The fully-mated Saturn SA-5 launch vehicle stands on the newly constructed Launch Complex 37. This was the first of the Saturn I block II vehicles, in which the second stage was "live" and was placed in Earth orbit. Launch of SA-5 was 29 January 1964. |
Ian Limbrey | What a spectacular photo, beautiful! |
cspg | Neat photo! What are those two orange-yellowish structure item that move on rail (flame deflectors?)? |
heng44 | quote: Originally posted by cspg: flame deflectors?
Yep. |
Tom | Great photo, Ed. Wasn't that the vehicle that President Kennedy saw on his visit to Cape Canaveral in November '63... and supposedly signed the first stage? |
Jurg Bolli | Very nice photo. |
Wehaveliftoff | Wow, never thought I'd see a photo of the Saturn rocket looking a bit small.... |
heng44 | quote: Originally posted by Tom: Wasn't that the vehicle that President Kennedy saw on his visit to Cape Canaveral in November '63... and supposedly signed the first stage?
I believe that is correct. |
mach3valkyrie | Nice photo! Interesting that all Complex 37 launches were from Pad B. What was Pad A used for? Just built for a high projected launch rate, I guess.
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capcom | All of the remaining Block-II Saturn 1 launches were made from this launch Complex. Meanwhile launch complex-34 was being up-rated for the Saturn 1B vehicle, beginning with AS-201. |
Ronpur | Those towers are just so... red! I love it! |
Jonnyed | When Kennedy signed the first stage, the component would have been in the assembly building? Or was it already at the pad and tower? |
Tom | When President Kennedy visited, the vehicle was already on the pad.
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