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Topic: SKYLAB 2 Sign Found
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CAIR67
Member Posts: 17
From: MD, United States
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-20-2009 09:17 PM
  
I recently found this sign at a flea market in Central Florida it came from Titusville Fl and definitely original made from aviation grade aluminum and has a zinc chromate undercoating. The sign says SKYLAB 2 and measures 17"x80". Anyone have an idea where it was used or maybe even an original photo of it? Any info would be greatly appreciated.  |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 01-20-2009 09:26 PM
Does it refer to the first manned mission, or the second? |
CAIR67
Member Posts: 17
From: MD, United States
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-20-2009 09:39 PM
I believe it refers to the first manned mission. |
Jay
Member Posts: 82
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 01-20-2009 10:30 PM
I have a photo I took at the 1976 Bicentennial celebration at Kennedy Space Center. Mobile Launcher 2 was available for close inspection at that event. On the side of the base of MLP-2 were signs signifying each of the launches off of that platform. These signs look exactly like the Skylab 2 one you show. Only problem is that Skylab 1 was the only Skylab to launch off MLP-2. I suppose there is a chance this sign was once posted on MLP-1?J.L.
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CAIR67
Member Posts: 17
From: MD, United States
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-21-2009 09:13 PM
Hmmm interesting, Jay are you able to upload that photo you took? I would just like to see the similarities of the signs. You would think that if they signified the different launches on MLP-2 they would have done the same on MLP-1. I tried to look up closer detailed pictures of the pads but everyone I find is a wide shot. |
Jay
Member Posts: 82
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 01-21-2009 09:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by CAIR67:
Jay are you able to upload that photo you took?.
E-mail me.JL |
teopze
Member Posts: 180
From: Warsaw, Poland
Registered: May 2008
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posted 01-24-2009 06:54 AM
You don't have to look far.  |
CAIR67
Member Posts: 17
From: MD, United States
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 01-24-2009 09:34 AM
Thats great! Now another question to ask everyone out there. When do you think they put the signs on the pads? |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 01-27-2009 08:20 PM
I think that "sign find" qualifies as one of the coolest/kewlest garage sale finds of the the decade!Congratulations! |
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