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Saturn V Preservation Efforts
PizzaFace writes "Saturn V: The rocket that took man to the moon remains a totem of its time and a magnificent memento of youthful superpower. Yet Slashdot reported a year ago on the neglect suffered by the Saturn V rockets that were not launched into space. Some progress is being made toward preserving these awesome vehicles. The Kennedy Space Center has already brought its Saturn in from the rain; Houston and Huntsville are putting shelters up this year and working on funding for restoration and more permanent indoor exhibits. These gigantic masterpieces of 20th century engineering deserve a visit - maybe a pilgrimage."
I think the Tang Saturn V Storage Facility would be much more appropriate!
... will they also include in the exhibit the Hollywood studio where they shot the lunar landing?
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That's rubbish, the real story is here!
Germans, they were such bastards, but they made such bloody good rockets....
"All great things are simple & expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope." --Churchill
One of them used 8 F1 motors in the first stage
How do these compare with the Estes D motors I use?
All dominant civilizations do have a history of worshipping phalluses.
Pretty sure they're somewhat larger...
In Soviet Rush, today's Tom Sawyer gets high on you.
That's just because NASA failed to order the correct equipment for the mission. These Saturn Vs are the standard spaceflight edition made out of flimsy aluminum sheets.
For archival applications, they really should have ordered the special National Monument Edition Saturn V model. These are constructed entirely out of inch-thick solid bronze, and are designed to withstand centuries of exposure to the elements.
Ahh, Tang... and Space Food Sticks. Those were the days!
Instead of replying to the post that argues against your post, you reply to the one about a typing error. Great job!
Why yes, I AM a rocket scientist!