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Three vintage NASA Apollo images
Three vintage NASA Apollo images
Acquired from American Space Walk of Fame
Acquired from American Space Walk of Fame
Date acquired 15th July 2023
Date acquired 15th July 2023
Collection number TSM 183, 183A, 183B
Collection number TSM 183, 183A, 183B
This image shows technicians preparing to install the engine bell to the service module
This image shows technicians preparing to install the engine bell to the service module
engine. They appear to be placing a gasket in place prior to bolting the two pieces
engine. They appear to be placing a gasket in place prior to bolting the two pieces
together. Unfortunately there is no text on the back of the image to date and place it.
together. Unfortunately there is no text on the back of the image to date and place it.
This image shows technicians closing the hatch of the Apollo 7 command module. Thisimage is dated the day before the Countdown Demonstration Test (CDT). The CDT was adry run of the launch and included the astronauts strapped into the fully fueled spacecraftand the countdown carried out right up until just before the rocket would have launched.
This image shows technicians closing the hatch of the Apollo 7 command module. Thisimage is dated the day before the Countdown Demonstration Test (CDT). The CDT was adry run of the launch and included the astronauts strapped into the fully fueled spacecraftand the countdown carried out right up until just before the rocket would have launched.
There is something that intrigues me about this photo regarding the blue protective filmapplied to the CM. I have understood that the film was applied over the Kapton tape toprovide protection and would have been removed prior to the installation of the BPC. Inthis case it appears that the hatch and surrounding area does not appear to have had anyKapton applied at this time. You can see near the centre technicians’ knee where one pieceof tape is missing, and another piece is peeling off. Also noted that the stickers on thehatch appear to be taped over the top of the blue tape. I would take a guess that sometime after the completion of the CDT the blue tape would have been removed and the Kapton and new rescue stickers would have been applied.
There is something that intrigues me about this photo regarding the blue protective filmapplied to the CM. I have understood that the film was applied over the Kapton tape toprovide protection and would have been removed prior to the installation of the BPC. Inthis case it appears that the hatch and surrounding area does not appear to have had anyKapton applied at this time. You can see near the centre technicians’ knee where one pieceof tape is missing, and another piece is peeling off. Also noted that the stickers on thehatch appear to be taped over the top of the blue tape. I would take a guess that sometime after the completion of the CDT the blue tape would have been removed and the Kapton and new rescue stickers would have been applied.
This image was taken inside the VAB. The VAB is an enormous building at the Cape where the rockets are assembled prior to them being taken to the launch pad. It was constructed for the Apollo program, was used for the space shuttle, and is still in use today for the SLS and Artemis
This image was taken inside the VAB. The VAB is an enormous building at the Cape where the rockets are assembled prior to them being taken to the launch pad. It was constructed for the Apollo program, was used for the space shuttle, and is still in use today for the SLS and Artemis
The vehicle shown in this image is a mockup of the service module, and was designated M11. In this case the red structure is service arm No6 that provided connections to the service module
The vehicle shown in this image is a mockup of the service module, and was designated M11. In this case the red structure is service arm No6 that provided connections to the service module
An image of the mockup M11, sourced from the Smithsoninan website
An image of the mockup M11, sourced from the Smithsoninan website
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