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Topic: Photo of the week 749 (March 2, 2019)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-02-2019 03:08 AM
Half a century ago this week, Apollo 9 stood ready for launch on Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The ten-day flight would successfully test the Lunar Module in earth orbit, bringing NASA one step closer to a lunar landing. Some observers at the time noted that flying a spacecraft without the capability for reentry would be the bravest act since man first ate a raw oyster. |
capoetc Member Posts: 2169 From: McKinney TX (USA) Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-02-2019 07:45 AM
Awesome pic ... thanks for posting. |
East-Frisian Member Posts: 586 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 03-02-2019 09:59 AM
Yes, it looks really good. |
Ian Limbrey Member Posts: 124 From: England Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 03-02-2019 01:39 PM
An amazing photo which I have never seen before of Apollo 9, thanks! |
JimSchultze Member Posts: 17 From: Omaha, NE, USA Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 03-05-2019 08:46 AM
Great photo. Since the flight was LEO, it doesn't get the appreciation it deserves, because it was an extremely critical mission. |
oly Member Posts: 905 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
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posted 03-05-2019 05:24 PM
One of the great engineering test flights, thanks for posting. |
astro-nut Member Posts: 946 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 03-23-2019 02:34 PM
Another great, beautiful photo! Thank you for sharing with us Ed! |