a16_v_bw_o_n (108-KSC-371C-363/9, hand annotated 194-363-9)
"Apollo 16- CM 113 move to Chamber "S" and mate to Service Module."
This photo was taken at the Manned Spacecraft Operations (MSOB) Building, Kennedy Space Center (KSC). However, I can't seem to find a Chamber “S” (at least not anywhere online). Chambers “L”, “M” & R” - yes, “S” - no. Possibly/probably a typo?
The photo provides an excellent view of the circular sextant & telescope optical covers, and directly below it, the substantial wiring bundles within the opened umbilical fairing, which connects the Command & Service Modules (CSM). The 'rim' of the SM is visible at the right elbow of the technician laying on his side, immediately below the dangling arrowhead-shaped plumb-bob. THAT'S AMAZING: A most likely ancient carpenter's tool was used to help align/position manned spacecraft that transported human beings to/from the moon.
Note the affiliation of the folks in the altitude chamber in this photo, mostly North American Rockwell (NAR), manufacturer of the CSM. Makes sense during mating - you'd want the people that originally built the thing to put it together...with the aid of a plumb-bob. ;-)
a16_v_bw_o_n (108-KSC-371C-363/9, hand annotated 194-363-9)
"Apollo 16- CM 113 move to Chamber "S" and mate to Service Module."
This photo was taken at the Manned Spacecraft Operations (MSOB) Building, Kennedy Space Center (KSC). However, I can't seem to find a Chamber “S” (at least not anywhere online). Chambers “L”, “M” & R” - yes, “S” - no. Possibly/probably a typo?
The photo provides an excellent view of the circular sextant & telescope optical covers, and directly below it, the substantial wiring bundles within the opened umbilical fairing, which connects the Command & Service Modules (CSM). The 'rim' of the SM is visible at the right elbow of the technician laying on his side, immediately below the dangling arrowhead-shaped plumb-bob. THAT'S AMAZING: A most likely ancient carpenter's tool was used to help align/position manned spacecraft that transported human beings to/from the moon.
Note the affiliation of the folks in the altitude chamber in this photo, mostly North American Rockwell (NAR), manufacturer of the CSM. Makes sense during mating - you'd want the people that originally built the thing to put it together...with the aid of a plumb-bob. ;-)