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Space Rocket History #121 – Pegasus Wings inside SA-8 (AS-104), SA-9 (AS-103), & SA-10 (AS-105) and a Command Module update for 1965
The Pegasus satellite was named for the winged horse of Greek mythology. Like its namesake, the Pegasus was notable for its "wings", a pair of 29...
Space Rocket History #120 – Apollo: Stages S-IV and S-IVB
The key to high-energy stages was to use liquid hydrogen as the fuel. Liquid hydrogen fuel appealed to rocket designers because of its high specific...
Space Rocket History #119 – Apollo: Lunar Module Design – Part 3
At various stages of lunar module design, mockup reviews were conducted to demonstrate progress and identify weaknesses. These inspections were formal...
Space Rocket History an Encore Presentation of Episode #25 – Mercury Redstone 3 – Freedom 7 with Alan Shepard
Over 52 years ago, in the early hours of May 5th, 1961 the US prepared to launch its first man into space. Three weeks earlier, the Soviet Union had...
Space Rocket History #118 – Apollo: Lunar Module Design – Part 2
The Lunar Lander originally had two docking hatches, one at the top center of the cabin and another in the forward position, or nose, of the vehicle,...
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