Rocket restorations
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Rocket restorations
Restoration of the Saturn I Block II is in full swing!
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1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
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Re: Rocket restorations
Send pictures!
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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SpaceCanada
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Wow, the colour contrast is shocking. I look forward to further updates.
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Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
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Repaint of the Saturn I was completed back in February. Here's how she turned out:
4-time Space Camp/Academy alumni
1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
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1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
*Right Stuff Award Winner
Re: Rocket restorations
Pathfinder will be next! BOLO for an announcement on that soon. It's a very big project that will take 3 years to complete.
4-time Space Camp/Academy alumni
1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
*Right Stuff Award Winner
1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
*Right Stuff Award Winner
Re: Rocket restorations
Wow that looks great! So thankful that actual flight hardware is getting taken care of!
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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Wait a second... When did they convert that Saturn1 into a block 2 vehicle? That LES and boilerplate aren't original.
Mysteries Mysteries...
I guess thats what happens when you don't live in AL.
Mysteries Mysteries...
I guess thats what happens when you don't live in AL.
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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To my knowledge this was always a Saturn 1 Block II vehicle.
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SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador
Re: Rocket restorations
Now, let me first offer a disclaimer, my brain is a pile of mush because of too much stress. But I'm almost certain the Saturn 1 only had a shroud back in the day similar to the block one Saturns that were used for the water shots when they were still testing the Saturn vehicles.
I'm going to look at pictures now...
I'm going to look at pictures now...
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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OK I know where I went wrong. I'm thinking of the S1 block 1 at MSFS next door. See what happens when you get old!
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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SpaceCanada
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The Saturn I looks beautiful. They did a great job with the restoration. I really look forward to Pathfinder’s restoration. Back when the foam was original, not painted over, we would count the pennies stuck in the foam from people throwing them at the ET. Anyway, I have many good memories of the Saturn I as well.
- Jennifer -
Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
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Just saw the Pathfinder land again on Collect Space. She's showing the years for sure. I guess you don't see all the crud when its up on the stack.
http://www.collectspace.com//news/news- ... ation.html
http://www.collectspace.com//news/news- ... ation.html
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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Yep! They have her completely stripped down to her frame now. Waiting to hear if she's going to be salvageable or not. Hoping all she needs is a new set of skin.
4-time Space Camp/Academy alumni
1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
*Right Stuff Award Winner
1989, 1991*, 1992, 1994
*Right Stuff Award Winner
Re: Rocket restorations
Any movement on the restoration?
Kale
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
Space Camp(Thiokol, 94,P/S: Columbia),Space Academy(Boeing,95,CMDR: Discovery),AC Mach II("Ace",97),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,07),Adult Alumni Academy(Columbia,08). Been a frequent visitor to USSRC over all the years since.
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AdmiralMike
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They've stripped the ET of it's foam and are in the process of de-mating the SRBs.
SPROC released a video 6 days ago with a status update:
https://youtu.be/p9zYl9S6qNM
SPROC released a video 6 days ago with a status update:
https://youtu.be/p9zYl9S6qNM
Mike Urvand
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Callsign: "Babydaddy"
Adult Advanced Space Academy: Expedition 6 10/31-11/05, 2021! Team Magellan
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." - K. Tsiolkovsky
Re: Rocket restorations
Yep! And the new skin of the Pathfinder will be 3D printed!
Full report here:
https://www.rocketcenter.com/img/2022/p ... Report.pdf
Full report here:
https://www.rocketcenter.com/img/2022/p ... Report.pdf
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p51
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I'm just glad I took some shots of the it the last time I was there, as I should have realized then, that this was going to come soon enough.
The costs are staggering, though.
Beats me when the next time I'll be back to SC, but I don't know if it'll be back together by then...
The costs are staggering, though.
Beats me when the next time I'll be back to SC, but I don't know if it'll be back together by then...
Skidmark
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Re: Rocket restorations
I visited USSRC today and snapped some photos of progress on Pathfinder:
Ad astra per aspera.
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SpaceCanada
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Wow, she looks great! I cannot wait until she is mounted to the ET again.
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Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017
Youth ASA 6-Day 1998 1999
Adult ASA 8-Day 2004; Alumni 2007, CSC 2013, 2015, 2017