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Forum: Space Flight and Operations

12th Mar 2015, 13:13

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Rocket stability

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Posted By wiggy

I think Gene Kranz covers that story in his book...

I think Gene Kranz covers that story in his book "Failure is not an Option" ...the launch Director in question was Chris Kraft.

Forum: Space Flight and Operations

1st Feb 2015, 07:20

Replies: 31

Rocket stability

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Posted By wiggy

Saturn V Pins and Dies

There's a bit more detail and a schematic in this report (page 61 of the paper doc, page 161 according to the PDF count).

http://www.scribd.com/doc/44107815/Apollo-8-Mission-Operation-Report

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Forum: Space Flight and Operations

17th Jan 2015, 13:15

Replies: 31

Rocket stability

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Posted By wiggy

Indeed, and a few of those who rode the Saturn V...

Indeed, and a few of those who rode the Saturn V commented that in the few seconds after launch the balancing/steering process wasn't at all progressive or gentle. Mike Collins commented that it felt...

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