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Today (11/09/2017) is the 50th anniversary of the first launch of the Saturn V rocket.
Here's an article:
‘Without Breaking the Shell’: 50 Years Since the Saturn V’s Maiden Launch « AmericaSpace
Here's an article:
‘Without Breaking the Shell’: 50 Years Since the Saturn V’s Maiden Launch « AmericaSpace
Fifty years ago, the largest and most powerful rocket ever brought to operational status thundered into the clear Florida sky, shaking windows, dislodging roof-tiles and making spectators wonder if the Sunshine State had sunk into the ground.
And yet perhaps the most memorable account was that of veteran CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite. “Our building’s shaking!” he exulted. “The roar is terrific. The building’s shaking. This big blast window is shaking. We’re holding it with our hands. Look at that rocket go into the clouds at 3,000 feet. The roar is terrific!”
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