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heng44 Member Posts: 3666 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 04-08-2023 03:47 AM Rollout of Skylab 4 and its Saturn 1B launch vehicle to Launch Pad 39B on August 14, 1973, as seen from the Mobile Service Structure parked next to the crawlerway.
MarylandSpace Member Posts: 1417 From: Registered: Aug 2002	posted 04-08-2023 08:58 AM Another great and enjoyable photo.
LM-12 Member Posts: 3779 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010	posted 04-08-2023 10:33 AM The Skylab 4 launch vehicle processing and launch preparations had been on a "rescue flow" schedule (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) since Aug 2. Skylab 4 was on ML-1. I believe that is ML-3 in High Bay 3. So where was ML-2? It's not parked outside the VAB. It must have been in High Bay 2 for some reason.
Ronpur Member Posts: 1259 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012	posted 05-17-2023 08:25 PM Nice! Have you ever seen a photo of SA-209 on the pad?
heng44 Member Posts: 3666 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001	posted 05-18-2023 06:50 AM Yes. NASA photo 73-HC-866 dated December 3, 1973.

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