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Photo of the week 711 (June 9, 2018)

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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 06-09-2018 02:20 AM The LM-3 descent stage arrives at the Kennedy Space Center on June 9, 1968, in preparation for what was at that time planned as Apollo 8. During the summer it became clear that LM-3 would not be ready in time for a 1968 launch, so Apollos 8 and 9 were switched.
Jurg Bolli Member Posts: 977 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000	posted 06-09-2018 04:48 PM Very nice photo.
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001	posted 06-11-2018 06:54 AM "Super Guppy" cargo plane.
Panther494 Member Posts: 402 From: London UK Registered: Jan 2013	posted 06-11-2018 10:13 AM Great image that I don't recall seeing before. Thanks again.
LM-12 Member Posts: 3208 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010	posted 06-15-2018 02:46 PM LM-3 was reassigned to Apollo 9 on August 19,1968.

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