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The scientific tourist #254 — what a Big Shot!

Posted on 24 December, 2012 by Sam Wise

This week, you get a photo of a Big Shot, or at least the launch shroud for one… Continue reading →

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The scientific tourist #245 — IDCSP

Posted on 22 October, 2012 by Sam Wise

Another interesting little piece of technology history from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida… Continue reading →

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The scientific tourist #165 — Vanguard TV-3

Posted on 14 March, 2011 by Sam Wise

The star of a very non-photogenic launch failure, but the forerunner of many later successful satellites…

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The scientific tourist #44 — Pioneer 4

Posted on 27 October, 2008 by admin

This week’s image is of a model of the Pioneer 4 spacecraft, on display at JPL at the time (1989) this picture was taken…

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