todays APOD The Last Titan

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orin stepanek
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todays APOD The Last Titan

Post by orin stepanek » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:04 pm

What a beautiful view of a rocket launch. With booster technology not changing much over the years; why drop the Titan?
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Post by DuaneL » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:36 pm

Who manufactured the Titan?

What is the follow up launch platform? Who is the manufacturer of the replacement?

First time poster here - great idea for a site - great pictures!

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Post by craterchains » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:59 pm

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051027.html

I assume you mean the above linked image?
Try clicking on the links. The APOD people do a bang up job of providing great links that will answer most of your questions.

Considering the retrograde direction NASA is now going with it's space program, I would have to say that the Saturn and Atlas rockets would be their choice for replacement rockets. :roll:

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Post by Empeda » Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:24 pm

Saturn?!! What like...the Saturn V?

incidently - Welcome Duane! :P
I'm an Astrophysics Graduate from Keele University, England - doesn't mean I know anything but I might be able to help!

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