a04 (AS-501)_v_bw_o_n (NASA-Marshall Photo 5-28995)
“The “business end” of the Saturn V launch vehicle’s first stage (S-IC), showing the nozzles of the five F-1 engines, is seen at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s main assembly building. This is the first flight stage (S-IC-1) which is in final assembly at MSFC. It will be launched from the NASA-Kennedy Space Center in 1967. Only the center engine in this picture has the uncooled extension of the nozzle in place; the others will be added later. The five engines, made by Rocketdyne, will consume 15 tons of propellant a second, generating some 160,000,000 horsepower at maximum velocity.”
Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-Five (1965). Take another glance at the image. Skim those numbers above again, and realize that ALL twelve (12) times these engines were called upon, under pretty much ‘no-fail’ circumstances, they were up to the task - that of ensuring humans reach the moon safely. And for good measure, once more & lastly, lofting the Skylab OWS into orbit in 1973.
An unparalleled accomplishment.
I'm sorry, there is no photograph of the SLS, Falcon Heavy, Ariane 5 or whatever else is out there, or yet to be, that will ever elicit the feelings that this - and so many other - Apollo/Saturn V images have. I’m admittedly biased, as I was most fortunate to witness these marvels of engineering, thanks to the unparalleled commitment & supreme efforts of so many to deliver on President Kennedy's declaration, under relentless pressure.
I seriously doubt anything will match Apollo, on many different levels. At least not during the remainder of my years.
See also this/my photo here:
www.facebook.com/groups/568330780035419/permalink/2469614...
a04 (AS-501)_v_bw_o_n (NASA-Marshall Photo 5-28995)
“The “business end” of the Saturn V launch vehicle’s first stage (S-IC), showing the nozzles of the five F-1 engines, is seen at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s main assembly building. This is the first flight stage (S-IC-1) which is in final assembly at MSFC. It will be launched from the NASA-Kennedy Space Center in 1967. Only the center engine in this picture has the uncooled extension of the nozzle in place; the others will be added later. The five engines, made by Rocketdyne, will consume 15 tons of propellant a second, generating some 160,000,000 horsepower at maximum velocity.”
Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-Five (1965). Take another glance at the image. Skim those numbers above again, and realize that ALL twelve (12) times these engines were called upon, under pretty much ‘no-fail’ circumstances, they were up to the task - that of ensuring humans reach the moon safely. And for good measure, once more & lastly, lofting the Skylab OWS into orbit in 1973.
An unparalleled accomplishment.
I'm sorry, there is no photograph of the SLS, Falcon Heavy, Ariane 5 or whatever else is out there, or yet to be, that will ever elicit the feelings that this - and so many other - Apollo/Saturn V images have. I’m admittedly biased, as I was most fortunate to witness these marvels of engineering, thanks to the unparalleled commitment & supreme efforts of so many to deliver on President Kennedy's declaration, under relentless pressure.
I seriously doubt anything will match Apollo, on many different levels. At least not during the remainder of my years.
See also this/my photo here:
www.facebook.com/groups/568330780035419/permalink/2469614...