Sunday, May 13, 2018

Space center

First picture:  All five engines were tested at the same time and it caused a 3.2 tremor in Huntsville and was felt in Birmingham.  Windows were broken in Huntsville and home foundations were moved.  Flames shot out from the engines a mile in each direction. This was the Saturn V that sent the Apollo missions to the moon.

Second picture:  The actual moon rover.  The wheels are made of piano wire.  Rubber is too heavy and would not hold up under the fluctuating temperatures on the moon.

Third picture:  Actual capsule from Apollo 12. It was recovered from the ocean and is at the museum.

Forth picture: Bottom side of the capsule showing the damage to the heat shield during re-entry.

Fifth picture: Actual space shuttle with the booster rockets.





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