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Topic: Photo of the week 850 (February 6, 2021)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3484
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-06-2021 03:39 AM
   
 A view of Launch Complex 34 in March 1963, with the Blockhouse in the foreground. The fourth Saturn I (SA-4) can be seen in the gantry, undergoing preparations for its March 28 launch. The upper stage of SA-4 ejected 113,560 liters (30,000 gallons) of ballast water in the upper atmosphere for the 'Project Highwater' physics experiment. |
Ian Limbrey
Member Posts: 141
From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 02-06-2021 10:43 AM
Interesting photo Ed, but I believe most of us would have been expecting one related to Apollo 14 as this week is the 50th anniversary this week and the success of this mission saved the future Apollo missions. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3484
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-06-2021 01:01 PM
Or a photo of Millie Hughes-Fulford perhaps? I don't often use anniversaries or current events for my posts, mainly because everybody does that. Especially on Facebook.Although I'll admit there are exceptions... |
Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1734
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-06-2021 01:28 PM
I actually like the surprise factor as opposed to an anniversary photo. |
Ben
Member Posts: 1913
From: United States
Registered: May 2000
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posted 02-06-2021 02:30 PM
I love the surprise factor too, seeing photos that are less common like this. I do wish I could click to enlarge though, that would be great! |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 980
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-06-2021 02:46 PM
Fun pic, and I enjoy the "uncertainty factor" of what will be in the Photo of the Week. quote:
Originally posted by Ben:
I do wish I could click to enlarge though, that would be great!
I second the motion of it would be nice to be able to enlarge the photo to a full size image. Many is the time that I've really liked what you've posted, only I can't then download a full size image. |
ManInSpace
Member Posts: 208
From: Brooklin, ON Canada
Registered: Feb 2018
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posted 02-06-2021 03:47 PM
Stick with what has made this a great feature, Ed... and once again Thank You! |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 471
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 02-06-2021 04:23 PM
I was born the very next day after this launch and I like to think of Project Highwater's water ejection in the atmosphere as Mother Earth's water breaking for me.  |
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