Re: Famous Saturn V footage

Jud McCranie wrote:
some of the most famous Saturn V footage is (1) taken from the top of
the first stage, showing the second stage pulling away, and then the
interstage falling off

In these days of disposable digital cameras, it should be noted that
the Apollo staging shots were taken by film cameras which were
jettisoned moments after filming the shot and returned to earth by
parachute. That's one of those moments that make one pause to consider
how much has changed since the 60s.

and (2) taken from the second stage, showing
the interstage falling off.

You can see this clip here:
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-9093555737946191498

There's also an inexplicably less famous shot of the interstage falling
away as the upper stage ignites, tearing the interstage apart. I've
only seen this footage once.

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