Saturn!

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 07/19/2020 at 19:39 • Filed to: Spacelopnik, saturn

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Visited the Saturn V at the US Space and Rocket Center today. Dropped the minion off for Space Camp and did a quick walkthrough. Always good to see the beast.

Camp is running at 25% capacity. All the precautions that you would expect. It will be interesting to find out how his experience is when it’s over. We had all the expected discussions about sending him or not and went for it. He wanted to go and we evaluated what they were doing and we re  comfortable with it.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 19:52

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Supercharged Saturn!

jminer > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 19:56

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Hope he has fun and stays safe - Space camp down there in middle school is one of my favorite childhood memories.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 19:58

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Some fun facts about the might Saturn V.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/spacelopnik-did-you-know-1819187408

DarkCreamyBeer > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:01

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We took spacecamp off this year. Would have picked them up on Friday. We were worried about safety, but also the quality of the experience.  We let them keep the money for next year.

ClassicDatsunDebate > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:10

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I can’t imagine how they made it to Saturn with such old technology.

f86sabre > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 07/19/2020 at 20:15

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Boosted!

f86sabre > DarkCreamyBeer 07/19/2020 at 20:17

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Totally understand. You likely got the same emails that we got. I’m hopeful that the light attendance may result in them getting to spend more time on the good stuff. 

f86sabre > ClassicDatsunDebate 07/19/2020 at 20:17

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They are still on their way there. 

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:21

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You know im partial to any supercharged FWD hot hatch! (well the saturn is not a hatch but close enough)

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 07/19/2020 at 20:22

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It is quite the monster. If you are looking for a summer book I would recommend:

onlytwowheels > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:30

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PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:35

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Spent nearly 12 years in the aerospace industry and never made it to KSC. Missing out on this (Saturn FTW! ) and a shuttle launch are two of my biggest regrets, while working in  that field.

wafflesnfalafel > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:47

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super cool -

we had one motor out here and even that was just so darn impressive...

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 07/19/2020 at 20:59

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I’ve already got a few books on my plate, including that Midway history you recommended, which I ordered. But this looks good. Thanks!