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I've been focusing on the this coming Saturday, July 20, as the thirty-third anniversary of the Apollo landing. But today, July 16th, is the thirty-third anniversary of the launch, when the Saturn V rose to the heavens on a roaring pillar of fire. For a few minutes, the power generated by its engines probably exceeded the entire electrical output of the country.
The launch went off without a hitch.
[Thanks to Mark Whittington for the reminder]
Posted by Rand Simberg at July 16, 2002 06:51 AM
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And thanks to you for the memory!
Posted by Kat at July 16, 2002 01:21 PM
So, are you going to perform the ceremony on Saturday? :-)
Posted by Rand Simberg at July 16, 2002 03:46 PM
Historical footnote: attendance at the launch was 4 times the number of people who were at Woodstock.
Posted by Jay Manifold at July 17, 2002 05:13 AM
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