a09_v_bw_o_n (neg. no. 58550, hand-annotated 14 884-1[0])

“S-IC-4 stage entering Manufacturing Bldg. at Michoud.”

 

“The black portion on the intertank absorbed too much heat and caused excessive expansion which prevented accurate instrumentation readings, so the intertank was painted all white. The American flags were added to give recognition to the United States’ space effort.”

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