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Apollo 6 Launch
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Apollo 6 Launch |
| Date of Image |
1968-04-04 |
| Full Description |
The second Saturn V launch vehicle (SA-502) for the Apollo 6 mission lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center launch complex on April 4, 1968. This unmanned Saturn V launch vehicle tested the emergency detection system in closed loop configuration. |
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Acceptance Test of J-2 Engin
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| Name of Image |
Acceptance Test of J-2 Engine |
| Date of Image |
1960-01-01 |
| Full Description |
The J-2 engine for Saturn V S-IVB (third) stage blasted from the test stand at Douglas Aircraft Co., Sacramento Test Operation (SACTO) facility in California. This third stage was used on the unmarned Saturn V flight of Apollo 6 in April 1968. |
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Saturn V S-II (Second) Stage
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Saturn V S-II (Second) Stage for Apollo 6 in the Vehicle Assembly Building |
| Date of Image |
1967-01-01 |
| Full Description |
This photograph shows the Saturn V S-II (second) stage of the Apollo 6 mission being lowered atop of the S-IC (first) stage during the final assembly operations in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center. The Apollo 6 mission was the second Saturn V unmanned flight for testing an emergency detection system. The launch occurred on April 4, 1968. |
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Mexico, and Arizona as seen
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Mexico, and Arizona as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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Mexico, Arizona: Tucson, Nogales, Coronado National Forest, San Pedro River, copper mines, are photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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Mexico, New Mexico and Texas
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Mexico, New Mexico and Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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Mexico, New Mexico and Texas are photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission during its 2nd orbit of the Earth. Seen in this photograph are Deming, Palomas, Las Cruces, El Paso, Florida Mountains, East and West Portrillo Mountains, San Andres Mountains, Franklin Mountains, and Juarez Mountains and the Rio Grande River. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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New Mexico and Texas as seen
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New Mexico and Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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New Mexico and Texas are photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. Seen in this photograph are Carlsbad, Guadalupe Mountains, highest point in Texas, Salt Basin, Pecos River, Red Bluff Lake, and the Mescalero Escarpment.. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas as
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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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View of the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. The highway and expressway system in and around both cities is clearly visible. North is toward left side of picture. Grapevine Reservoir and Garza-Little Elm Reservoir are to the north-west of Dallas. The city of Denton can be seen in left center of picture at conjunction of highways leading to both Fort Worth and Dallas. The Brazos River is in lower right corner. This photography was made three hours and nine minutes after liftoff of the Apollo 6 space flight. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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Republic of the Congo, Zambi
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Republic of the Congo, Zambia as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
| Description |
Republic of the Congo, Zambia,, Katanga Province, Chitango, Luapala River, Lake Lusiwasi, Lavashi Ridge and very dark clouds are photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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El Paso and White Sands area
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El Paso and White Sands area as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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The El Paso and White Sands area are photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission three hours and eight minutes after liftoff. North is toward top of picture. Near bottom center of picture is the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez, Mexico metropolitan area. At the top is the White Sands National Monument area. Note Rio Grande River on left side of picture. The snow-covered Sacremento Mountains are seen in the upper right corner. The altitude of the spacecraft when this photograph was taken was 115 nautical miles. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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Texas as seen from the Apoll
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Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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Texas is photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. Seen in this photograph are Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Sabine and Sulphur Rivers, Caddo Lake, and the Texarkana Reservoir. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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Texas as seen from the Apoll
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Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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Texas is photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. Seen in this photograph are Midland, Brownfield, Big Spring, J.B.Thomas Lake, headwaters of Colorado and Brazos Rivers, and the west Texas gas and oil fields. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas a
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Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft |
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Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, as photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission. Visible in this photograph are Shreveport, Texarkana, El Dorado, Lake Gaddo, Texarkana Reservoir, Red River, and cloud cover. |
| Date |
04.06.1968 |
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F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn
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F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn V first stage leave trail of flame after liftoff |
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The five F-1 engines of the Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle's first (S-IC) stage leaves a trail of flame in the sky after liftoff. The launch of the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission occurred on April 4, 1968. These views of the Apollo 6 launch were taken from a chase plane. |
| Date Taken |
1968-04-04 |
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F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn
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F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn V first stage leave trail of flame after liftoff |
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The five F-1 engines of the Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle's first (S-IC) stage leaves a trail of flame in the sky after liftoff. The launch of the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission occurred on April 4, 1968. These views of the Apollo 6 launch were taken from a chase plane. |
| Date Taken |
1968-04-04 |
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Apollo 6 unmanned space miss
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Apollo 6 unmanned space mission launch |
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The Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission was launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The liftoff of the Apollo 6 occured at 07:00:01.5, April 4, 1968. |
| Date Taken |
1968-04-04 |
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