a08_r_c_o_TPMBK (S68-55416)

“The Saturn V rocket for Apollo 8, probably taken in the evening twilight.”

 

What's the yellowish 'assemblage' in the foreground, at the top of the ramp?

 

Above & image at/from:

 

history.nasa.gov/afj/ap08fj/01launch_ascent.html

 

Specifically:

 

history.nasa.gov/afj/ap08fj/photos/ground/19681217-s68-55...

Both above credit: “Apollo Flight Journal” website

 

A gorgeous photo of an historic & magnificent engineering marvel.

 

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