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Delta IV Heavy: World's Largest and Most Powerful Operational Rocket Launch!
The largest and most powerful rocket currently in operation launched today from Kennedy Space Center! (www.youtube.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I worked at KSC from 1968-1979, ground systems. The only launch I got to see was Apollo 17 (we were always on station from CDDT thru launch) They released our crew at 2300 after being on station for almost 18 hrs. I watched the launch from the VAB parking lot. It lit the sky up like daylight and the noise was incredible, an experience I'll never forget.We probably won't have that heavy lift capability again.
We watched the Delta IV launch last Saturday from the Cocoa Beach Causeway about 10 miles from the launch pad. Yes, the flame is very bright, but the roar of the rocket was even more impressive. It took a while for the sound to reach us but then roared until out of sight. I wish i could have watched a Saturn V liftoff. OBTW, we can see the rockets, actually the flame, from central Florida 60 miles away on a clear day.
As one of those old timers I can vouch that we had more than just slide rules ... we had our RCA computer in the Saturn and Mobile Launcher ... all 25k of it.
Do you remember the Bomar Brain? It was the first pocket calculator.
How about a Curta. These are fascinating devices. Inherited it from my Dad who also gave me a slide rule and a few lessons when I was a kid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta
Sure beats watching Dancing with the Stars. Beautiful.