S-IV B stage in far earth orbit.
Moderator: Vincent
S-IV B stage in far earth orbit.
Space.com has been running this story and giving more info on it each day. Aparently what appears to be the S-IV B stage from the Apollo 12 saturn V has been found in a far earth orbit abiout twice the distance from the earth to the moon. The S-IVB stage left the earths gravitational influence in 1971 and aparently reentered the earth's influence this past april. Although its not confirmed that it is definately the upper stage of a Saturn V analyais shows its man made and has the same type of paint as the Saturn V did. At first it looked like it might impact the moon but it now looks like it will end up back in solar orbit within a year. Check out space.com for the whole story.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
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Adult Alumni Camp 2007
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Yeah, it's been an interesting series. I remember when it first broke they weren't quite sure what it was... but it is a nice little thing NASA can latch onto, if they do it right, to bring people's attention to the Space Race of old...
Of course, it could be a poster bit for the "space junk" folks
Ricky
Of course, it could be a poster bit for the "space junk" folks
Ricky
Space Camp • June 11-16, 1989 - Session 31 - Martin Marietta
Space Academy, Level 1 • June 16-21, 1991 - Session 24 - BDM
Adult Space Academy • September 26-28, 2003 - Session 52 - Discovery
Alumni Camp • June 14-17, 2007 - Session 38 - Challenger
Space Academy, Level 1 • June 16-21, 1991 - Session 24 - BDM
Adult Space Academy • September 26-28, 2003 - Session 52 - Discovery
Alumni Camp • June 14-17, 2007 - Session 38 - Challenger
Too bad it isnt from Apollo 13 with the release of the Imax version of the movie it would be great publicity.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
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
SC 1991
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
That's okay though... I like Apollo 12.
Especially the "From the Earth to the Moon" representation of it
A new article says it's in Earth's orbit and will be here for a little while... then go off again...
Weirder things have happened.
Especially the "From the Earth to the Moon" representation of it
A new article says it's in Earth's orbit and will be here for a little while... then go off again...
Weirder things have happened.
Space Camp • June 11-16, 1989 - Session 31 - Martin Marietta
Space Academy, Level 1 • June 16-21, 1991 - Session 24 - BDM
Adult Space Academy • September 26-28, 2003 - Session 52 - Discovery
Alumni Camp • June 14-17, 2007 - Session 38 - Challenger
Space Academy, Level 1 • June 16-21, 1991 - Session 24 - BDM
Adult Space Academy • September 26-28, 2003 - Session 52 - Discovery
Alumni Camp • June 14-17, 2007 - Session 38 - Challenger
Well if you like apollo 12 you need to come visit up here and see the real thing. We have the apollo 12 CM in the space museum here in hampton.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
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
SC 1991
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
Well it might just be space junk but its space junk with historical significance.
Jason original callsign Loverboy
SC 1991
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
SC 1991
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
Yes...it would seem as if we possibly have a second one orbiting the earth at a rate of once every 770 years...
A few more details can be had here.
A few more details can be had here.