Saturn V
Saturn V Instrument Unit directional CCS PCM antenna
This funky looking item is a Saturn V Instrument Unit directional CCS/PCM Antenna array. The basic structure was fabricated by Metal Research and Mr. Chris Argus of Calumet Fiberglass under subcontract to IBM (NASA Contract NAS 8-1400) and measures approximately 8 X 5 X 23 inches. The antenna cover is made of RF transparent epoxy […]
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Weekend with Apollo astronauts and a shuttle launch at Kennedy Space Center
This past weekend I had a chance to attend an Apollo astronaut event and to see the launch of STS-117 (Space Shuttle Atlantis). What a cool weekend to meet and chat with Apollo astronauts, mission control specialists, and others from the original American space programs. I saw the launch (7:38PM) from the causeway. This photo […]
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Apollo Saturn S-II (Second Stage) liquid hydrogen vent and relief valve
Apollo Saturn S-II (Second Stage) Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) dual function tank Vent and Relief Valve was manufactured by Wallace O. Leonard Inc. under subcontract to North American Aviation (prime for the S-II). The valve was produced in 1966. The LH2 Vent-Relief valve, used as part of the single Rocketdyne J-2 engine system which powered the […]
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