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posted 05-28-2021 02:07 PM               

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SA-5, launched on January 29, 1964, was the fifth Saturn I launch vehicle. It marked a number of firsts in the development program, including the first flight of a Saturn I Block II vehicle with eight aerodynamic fins at the bottom of the S-I (first) stage for enhanced stability in flight. This also was the first flight of a live S-IV (second or upper) stage with the cluster of six liquid hydrogen-fueled RL-10 engines, the first successful second stage separation and the first use of the Launch Complex 37.

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posted 05-28-2021 08:04 PM               

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What a beautiful rocket... fantastic photo! Thanks for sharing these photos, Ed, they are priceless.

(And the info you include in your photo captions is unique and fun. This week's caption is particularly good.)

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