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Topic: Is this view of an Apollo launch possible
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joe bruce
Member Posts: 129
From: Spokane, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 09-11-2006 08:32 PM
   
I found this photo on eBay and am wondering if this view is possible. I have been to the Cape a few times and from my recollections this view would be impossible. Is the photo faked or am I wrong? |
FutureAstronaut
Member Posts: 372
From:
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 09-11-2006 08:36 PM
I have never seen a picture quite like this, but I don't see why it isn't possible. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-11-2006 08:41 PM
From ApolloArchive.com: A C-135 aircraft, flying at more than 35,000 feet, photographed the launch of the Apollo 7 space vehicle. The image, taken from the ocean side and at such a high altitude, gave the appearance that the launch was from beside the VAB. Here's the same image on NASA's server. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-11-2006 09:30 PM
Yes, as a kid I remember seeing this photo for the first time--I believe--in Life magazine on their Apollo 7 report issue. I have a few glossies of the same print (#107-KSC-68PC-187) dated 10-11-68; Apollo 7 launch day. From my understanding it was indeed an actual image photographed from a high flying C-135 support aircraft from Patrick AFB, shot from just the right angle at about 35,000 feet altitude, that was able to capture this unique view. Bizarre isn't it? |
joe bruce
Member Posts: 129
From: Spokane, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 09-12-2006 12:10 AM
Thanks folks. It is really an interesting view. It makes the VAB look large and out of scale as well as the vehicle appear really close to the ground from that perspective.
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