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From the Kennedy Space Center via the Charlie Bell estate, a vintage S-1C, S-II & S-IVB Control/Display Firing Room No.1 panel with the panel face measuring 19"x 9" and with the wiring housing behind it measuring 14" deep. Complete with all its Saturn V stage S-1C, S-II & S-IVB lights intact. A KSC tag from GE with no date, but a modification tag that bears the year as 1968.
Jonathan Ward, an expert on mission control panels, did some research and wrote to me:
"With your panel, congratulations - you're the first person who has a panel that I can definitely tie to a given Firing Room! (since it's labeled Firing Room 1) That would mean that it was "decommissioned" after Apollo 17. GE was tasked with modifying the FR equipment to support Skylab (and later ASTP). The Skylab Orbital Workshop was launched using Firing Room 2, and the manned flights and ASTP were commanded from FR 3. You would think that since the Skylab manned flights used a Saturn IB rocket, which didn't have an S-IC or S-II stage, that there would be different control panels for the S-IB stage and the launch vehicle as a whole. However, I have seen some panels that were for a Saturn V (like yours, they had sections for all three of the Saturn V stages), but they just blanked out the S-II indicators and put a piece of metal tape saying "S-IB" over top of the S-IC label.
I'm checking with a fellow who used to sit in the Firing Rooms, to see if he has any ideas as to where it might have been. It could have been in the range safety section of Area A of the Firing Room, or it might have been in a support room somewhere. As far as I can tell, it was used for monitoring the Range Safety signals, i.e., are the explosive systems on the various stages of the Saturn V showing that their redundant systems are both working, and to monitor the major range safety events (has an engine cutoff and explosive arming command been sent and received, has the propellant dispersion command been sent and received (to blow up the fuel tanks if the missile goes off course), or are the systems "safed".
I asked a friend who is an expert on the KSC Firing Room what he thought about your panel, and this is what he had to say:
The "Control/Display" panel was a range safety panel. Note its references to "rcvr" 1 and 2. These 2 receivers were part of the "DRSCS"-- the Digital Range Safety Command System. Note also the "audio select" switches. The DRSCS signal was de-modulated into a series of audio tones, and the actual vehicle receivers were acoustic-like devices.
The range safety command was sent in 2 steps. The first "armed" the explosive trains, and commanded engine shutdown. The 2nd function set off the Propellant Dispersion system ordnance trains. Note on the indicator lights that there are 3 states of the system-- "Safe", "Arm and Engine Cutoff" and "Propellant Dispersion".
The "Control/Display" panel was part of the "Measurement/RF Networks" row. This one looks like an early version--note that the 3rd stage is referred to as "SIV" in the upper right corner.
The Launch Control Center for Launch Complex 39 is attached to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It originally was designed with four Firing Rooms, one for each High Bay in the VAB. Up to four Saturn rockets could be stacked in the VAB at the same time, and each would have a dedicated Firing Room for test, checkout, and launch. The FR’s were designed for flexibility, without interior columns, and with raised flooring, to enable reconfiguration as needs changed.
Ultimately, only three Firing Rooms were built out during the Apollo program. Firing Room 4 was used as the project management room for construction of LC-39 and the Apollo systems integration.
Post-Apollo, Firing Room 1 was refitted to support the Space Shuttle and Ares Programs. It was re-named “The Young/Crippen FIring Room” in 2008, honoring the crew of the first Space Shuttle mission.
Even though the LCC is 3 miles from the Complex 39 launch pads, it needs to be hardened from potential launch catastrophes. The exterior windows are 2 inches thick, and are protected by shutters that can be rapidly closed in the event of an explosion."
Put on display today in our new SF office.
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Utilizing open space, the North Carolina Museum of History
a variety of flight items have been suspended from the ceiling.
From the information provided at the museum: "Francis Rogallo and his wife, Gertrude, received a patent for the flexible wing in 1951. A NASA engineer, Rogallo tested his design on the Outer Banks, where he now lives. His invention gave birth to the modern hang glider, earning him the title Father of Hang Gliding. The hang glider on exhibit was donated to the museum by Francis M. Rogallo." Rogallo was born 1912 and died 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on Rogallo en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rogallo
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The Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) is unique among warblers for its flexible tongue, one which it can twist into a straw. This comes in particularly handy during winter months, when--in the West Indies--it sips mimosas...no...nectar from flowers. During summer months, it relies heavily on insects for food, like other warblers, and prefers spruce budworms over all others. This warbler was first found in Cape May, NJ by Alexander Wilson (hence its name) and was not seen again in that area for more than 100 years after its discovery.
An international touring exhibition curated by Materfad, Barcelona and presented as part of the Design for Impact festival organised by RMIT's Design Research Institute. 23 July - 9 August 2015.
Photography: Tobias Titz
overprocessing is fun fun fun
i probably made poses like this 150 times today - my arms are SO sore now
...a few outtakes in comments
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The Circ Hotel by Hosteeva, located in Downtown Hollywood, Florida, was a highly celebrated project that marked the first new hotel built in the city's downtown core in nearly 40 years. The property transitioned through multiple corporate structural changes—moving from its original lifestyle launch to being operated by Sonder and finally being managed under the Hosteeva banner.
2018: A Historic Grand Opening
The hotel officially celebrated its grand opening in June 2018. It was built as a primary anchor for the $200 million mixed-use Hollywood Circle development, a major revitalization project sitting right next to the ArtsPark at Young Circle. Developed by Hollywood Circle LLC (led by Charles "Chip" Abele Jr.) and funded partly by EB-5 investment, the 12-story, 111-room boutique hotel was widely praised as the catalyst designed to usher in a modern "lifestyle" renaissance for Hollywood's historic urban district.
At its debut, the hotel featured heavily publicized upscale concepts, including:
Olivia Restaurant & Bar: An authentic Italian eatery spearheaded by South Florida restaurateurs Piero Filpi and Marcello Sindoni.
The Muse Rooftop Bar & Lounge: A trendy pool-deck bar offering 360-degree panoramic views of the South Florida skyline.
Presto Market & Coffee Bar: A chic, ground-level neighborhood hub.
While the building originally operated under standard hospitality management agreements, the hotel landscape shifted with the rise of tech-driven corporate hospitality brands.
The Sonder Phase: For a period, the hotel was managed by the flexible-stay hospitality company Sonder, operating under an apartment-hotel style model.
The Shift to Hosteeva: Following Sonder's exit, management of the hotel rooms was taken over by Hosteeva. Under Hosteeva's tech-driven platform, the hotel rooms were adapted into modern boutique accommodations blending classic hotel amenities (like the 12th-floor rooftop pool, fitness center, and a newly established Melbean Coffee Shop) with seamless, contactless vacation rental conveniences.
Recent Real Estate Turbulence
In early 2024, the residential portion directly above the hotel (the 25-story Circ Residences tower) was converted from luxury rentals into individual condominiums. Following slow condo sales, the overarching development entity faced severe financial stress, resulting in a $133.4 million foreclosure lawsuit filed in mid-2026 against the developer's remaining unsold units. Despite the legal and financial restructurings occurring with the residential portion of the tower, the boutique hotel rooms managed by Hosteeva continue to actively welcome travelers visiting the Young Circle district.
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Miss D shows off her strong, flexible body by doing some drain yoga, from deep inside the storm drain called trolley
Something I saw somewhere and decided to see if I could get her to do. Turned out pretty good I think.
I saw "The Winter Soldier" holding a ballet pose on Thursday and asked if she could do a similar pose for me. I did not expect for her to do a full, vertical split. O.O!! (I'd be totally surprised if she didn't get any date offers at the con because of this.)
Winter Soldier: The Potions Mistress
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Alias: Flexible Kid
Real name: Milan
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Status: Antihero, alive
Origin: Milan didn't have an easy live. His father was killed by a criminal gang when he was a kid. His mother left him behind, alone on the streets. When Milan was looking for shelter, he found a little group that called themselves the Leftovers. They were all abandoned by their family or their parents died. They took Milan under their win. When they were looking for a place to stay at night, they went to a factory. The other Leftovers told Milan to not leave the. They went to sleep, but Milan couldn't sleep and decided to look around the factory. He noticed a big chemical barrel standing in the middle of the factory. Above it was a place where you could walk. Milan decided to take a better look and walked above the chemical barrel until someone suddenly grabbed him, it was one of the Leftovers. He said: 'you shouldn't have gone to look around.' He pushed Milan and Milan fell into the chemicals. His skin was burning and he felt strange. He climbed out of it, his skin half burned and he saw that his arm was longer than it was before. Suddenly a man walked up to him who said: 'we can help you, follow me.' So Milan followed the man and he arrived at a base. The man's helpers put metal on the burned places and give him new clothes or as Milan called it 'a new suit'. After this he wasn't known anymore as Milan, but as Flexible Kid. He had new stretch powers which he learned to control with the help of the man's friends, but only if he did the jobs he got from them. He also started his journey to find the murderers of his father and the Leftovers. Eventually he got in a conflict with the Flickr Fighters and he considered about joining them.
Personality: He is pretty smart and he uses his smartness when he has to. He is also really serious on a mission and he doesn't joke much.
Powers and abilities: He can stretch his body and he has fast regeneration.
Weaknesses: Fire, ice and electricity.
So, this is my second entry for Flex's contest and I hope you like it. (: