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T O P I C R E V I E WRobert PearlmanHuntsville Times: Saturn V rumble returns to town The U.S. Space & Rocket Center plans to open a $525,000 exhibit called "The Force" to the public Saturday. Located in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, the 46-foot tall display is modeled after a Marshall Space Flight Center rocket engine test stand and is capped with a replica of the F-1 engine that powered the first stage booster of the Saturn V. ..."One great feature will be that it will simulate a three-minute test firing that will give people a feel for the power of the F-1 engine," said Jennifer Crozier, center executive director. "There will be a light display and people will be able to feel the sound move through them."Crozier stressed with a laugh that "there will be no flames or smoke though. That's not practical."Mr Meek46 feet? Wow. I've heard rumblings* about this display, but it sounds like it's going to be even better than I thought.*pun always intended.AFGASPics please! And interested to see where it is located on the USSRC campus.AtlantisI think it's in the Davidson Center, on the side of the Saturn V facing the road next to the interstage.Robert PearlmanIndeed, that is where it is located, about midway down the length of the Saturn V. Here are a few "sneak preview" shots, to be followed on Saturday by photographs and video from its public debut.mikejI was at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on on Thursday, July 2 and got a sneak peek. The ribbon-cutting is planned for 5:00 p.m. on July 10, to correspond with the Sixth Annual Saturn/Apollo Reunion.The "F-1" in the new exhibit was cast from the same mold as were the F-1s on the full-scale Saturn V model erected in 1999.In addition to the new exhibit (modeled after the S-IC test stand at Marshall), there will be significant new signage to accompany the F-1, J-2, H-1, and RL-10.The new exhibit is located between the S-IC and S-II and (as mentioned above) on the I-565 side of the Davidson Center. Mr MeekHmm, walking up the stairs to the business end of the S-IC while that thing is making a racket...sounds like a great way to experience a Saturn V. Robert PearlmanI've been remiss to update this thread, and my video is not ready for posting, but here is a photograph from the ribbon cutting: If others have experienced "The Force" in the interim, I encourage them to share their impressions...GACspaceguyJackie and I had the honor, by chance rather than by design, to be the first of the public to have the F-1 experience as we were first in the Davison building the next day. It is a wonderful feast to the eyes and very well done. It stood there for a couple of “tests” and found that standing in the middle gave the best effect. On the “test” after our first, we were joined by a family and the youngest covered their ears and was thrilled by the effect. That would indicate to be that the desired reaction was obtained. I think that it is a tribute to the center that they have invested in this display so that the youth of today can get a feel for the triumph that was the Apollo program.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center plans to open a $525,000 exhibit called "The Force" to the public Saturday. Located in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration, the 46-foot tall display is modeled after a Marshall Space Flight Center rocket engine test stand and is capped with a replica of the F-1 engine that powered the first stage booster of the Saturn V. ..."One great feature will be that it will simulate a three-minute test firing that will give people a feel for the power of the F-1 engine," said Jennifer Crozier, center executive director. "There will be a light display and people will be able to feel the sound move through them."Crozier stressed with a laugh that "there will be no flames or smoke though. That's not practical."
..."One great feature will be that it will simulate a three-minute test firing that will give people a feel for the power of the F-1 engine," said Jennifer Crozier, center executive director. "There will be a light display and people will be able to feel the sound move through them."
Crozier stressed with a laugh that "there will be no flames or smoke though. That's not practical."
*pun always intended.
Here are a few "sneak preview" shots, to be followed on Saturday by photographs and video from its public debut.
The "F-1" in the new exhibit was cast from the same mold as were the F-1s on the full-scale Saturn V model erected in 1999.
In addition to the new exhibit (modeled after the S-IC test stand at Marshall), there will be significant new signage to accompany the F-1, J-2, H-1, and RL-10.
The new exhibit is located between the S-IC and S-II and (as mentioned above) on the I-565 side of the Davidson Center.
If others have experienced "The Force" in the interim, I encourage them to share their impressions...
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