Photo of the week 258 (October 10, 2009)

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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 10-10-2009 03:16 AM Forty years ago today, the Apollo 12 mission was moving closer to launch. But already the Apollo 13 hardware was being prepared at the Kennedy Space Center. LM-7 is seen here as it is removed from the altitude chamber, where is was tested by the prime crew and the backup crew. Six months later this spacecraft would save the lives of three astronauts. Ed Hengeveld
KSCartist Member Posts: 2896 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005	posted 10-10-2009 05:48 AM Ed you are a true archivist. You protect and manage a treasure trove of history and we all thank you for that. Great photo! Tim
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 10-10-2009 05:55 AM Thanks Tim, but don't forget my friend J.L. Pickering.
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007	posted 10-10-2009 06:40 AM That is one sweet machine.
ea757grrl Member Posts: 729 From: South Carolina Registered: Jul 2006	posted 10-10-2009 09:40 AM Fred Haise said it best: She sure was a great ship. jodie
historyinminiature New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 10-10-2009 04:20 PM Wow!
Apollo Redux Member Posts: 346 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Registered: Sep 2006	posted 10-20-2009 09:26 PM An Intrepid journey.

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