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Proposed Boeing modifications to fit the Saturn V for a variety of space missions. "LOW" refers to low earth orbit. Note use of Florine and LOX (FLOX) in the vehicle at the left. FLOX, like nuclear propulsion, looked good on paper, but proved too difficult to handle in operational hardware.

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Uploaded on December 1, 2017
Taken on November 30, 2017