Posted on Nov 9, 2019

APOD: 2019 November 9 - Saturn the Giant

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Good morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "Saturn the Giant." Apollo 4 was launched fifty-two years ago today, and was the first full system test of the Saturn V vehicle: structural integrity, compatibility of rocket and spacecraft, heat shield and thermal seal integrity, overall reentry operations, launch loads and dynamic characteristics, stage separation, and rocket subsystems. Testing also included both support facilities and operations. All mission objectives were achieved. I was growing up in Nebraska at the time, and my dad had a trip to Vietnam in his future. Where were you?

APOD: 2019 November 9 - Saturn the Giant

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High Quality - Apollo 8 Saturn V rocket launch

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The History continues to be made as our venture into space continues with time. This Historical event is one of the more exciting in our History... I was able to find an adjunct High Quality - Apollo 8 Saturn V Rocket Launch in a short clip which has had over 4.7 million views on YouTube! It is part of a longer video, but this clip is the most important!

"This video is capture from Discovery Channel HD, the video is not in HD, that's why i didn't put HD in the title, Don't confused HQ & HD the "High Quality" have been used in VHS or Betamax. Apollo 8 was the first human spaceflight to leave Earth orbit and go to Moon. Saturn Five is the most powerful launch vehicle ever flown. Credit to NASA and Discovery Channel HD" - YouTube

Please watch this full screen with sound up and on the largest screen available to you!
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