Photo of the week 490 (March 15, 2014)

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Author	Topic: Photo of the week 490 (March 15, 2014)
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 03-14-2014 02:44 PM The first night-launch of a Saturn I launch vehicle took place at 2:35 am on May 25, 1965, with the liftoff of SA-8, carrying the second Pegasus meteoroid detection satellite, from Complex 37 at Cape Kennedy.
Jurg Bolli Member Posts: 977 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000	posted 03-14-2014 04:47 PM Marvelous photograph!
mach3valkyrie Member Posts: 719 From: Albany, Oregon Registered: Jul 2006	posted 03-15-2014 02:01 AM Nice shot with the VAB and all 3 mobile launch platforms in the photo. Too bad there seems to be no extended video coverage of these Saturn I launches, even from Spacecraft Films.
robsouth Member Posts: 769 From: West Midlands, UK Registered: Jun 2005	posted 03-15-2014 04:54 PM Outstanding photo!

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