Saturn V
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...
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...
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...
This artifact, a flight ready spare, was a critical part of the Saturn V guidance navigation and control computer system. The computer was housed in the Saturn V Instrument Unit, designed and built by...
This model is a very accurate, hand carved (from mahogany) and painted representation of the Saturn V rocket. The vehicle model stands 23.5″ tall including the base. This exquisite model, made...
This artifact, a flight ready spare, was designed at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama for the Saturn V flight control system. It consists of 10 Texas Instruments gold base metal...
This magnificent work of art is a Saturn third stage (S-IVB) Pneumatic Propellant Control Valve. The craftsmanship is just unbelievable. A uni-directional Pneumatic Control Valve used to regulate the...
These interesting plastic launch badges denoted various levels of access to Kennedy Space Center locations during the launch of the Apollo Saturn I and Saturn V vehicles...
This handy little guide was produced by Boeing and distributed to members of the media who were present for the launch of Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the moon. Boeing was the prime contractor...