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Topic: Photo of the week 254 (September 12, 2009)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 09-13-2009 02:12 AM
   
 Forty years ago today, the Apollo 12 launch vehicle was on Launch Complex 39A at KSC, awaiting its scheduled launch in November. The combination had been rolled out of the VAB on September 8. Ed Hengeveld |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 09-13-2009 03:02 AM
Who would like to smoke, seeing this giant tank? |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 287
From: Louisiana
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 09-13-2009 08:34 AM
I didn't even notice the Saturn V at first; I was having a laugh about the giant no smoking sign. |
413 is in
Member Posts: 628
From: Alexandria, VA USA
Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-13-2009 09:02 AM
Great shot!This brings to mind the Trylon and Perisphere at the 1939 NY World's Fair. I guess that makes sense as the theme of the fair was "The World of Tomorrow". |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 09-13-2009 10:06 AM
The Saturn V sure has big ... oh wait, where is the second one?------------------
Kind Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!
http://home.earthlink.net/~aztecdoug/ |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 09-13-2009 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by East-Frisian:
Who would like to smoke, seeing this giant tank?
The way everyone smoked back then (ashtrays on the consoles at mission control etc.), I bet there were more than a few who saw this and said "Oh yeah!" as they dropped their cigarettes and crushed them underfoot.  |
RichieB16
Member Posts: 552
From: Oregon
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 09-13-2009 08:35 PM
That is an awesome picture! Thanks for sharing it. Do you know if it can be found in high resolution online somewhere? |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 09-13-2009 11:09 PM
I am curious if that "pipe" sticking out of the top of the tank is a vent pipe designed to burn off excess hydrogen when the tank is in use. It certainly appears that might be the case, with the pipe appearing to have darker coloration near the top.Certainly, the shuttle launch pad burns off excess hydrogen when the vehicle is fueled. It's not always apparent (since hydrogen flames aren't easily visible in daytime), but when the shuttle is prepped for a night launch (as was the case with STS-128 recently), you can see the flame in certain camera angles. |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-14-2009 06:08 AM
Someday, that tank is what we will see at all the "fill up" stations for our automobiles.------------------
Best regards,
Bob Runge |
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