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Topic: Photo of the week 232 (April 11, 2009)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-11-2009 02:22 AM
   
 Forty years ago today, the Apollo 11 command and service modules (CSM-107) were in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building. The spacecraft was being mated with its Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter (SLA) containing lunar module LM-5 in preparation for rollout to the launch pad. Ed Hengeveld |
Max Q
Member Posts: 399
From: Whyalla South Australia
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 04-11-2009 02:57 AM
Never ceases to amaze me how small these craft really where top photo though |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1522
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 04-11-2009 08:17 AM
Regarding the size of the CM, you're right, that's always a shocker for kids (and adults) when I show them a Saturn V model and break it down as the mission progresses, until there's only this little teeney bit that comes back home! |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 346
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 04-13-2009 06:01 PM
Another terrific photo. |
dwmzmm
Member Posts: 82
From: Katy, TX USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 04-13-2009 09:19 PM
Still, compared to Mercury & Gemini, the Apollo looks much larger. And, of course, the Space Shuttle is like a giant. Great photo and very insightful. ------------------
Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.
Challenger 498 Section
NAR Advisor |
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