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more about #saturnv more comments → GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga: Am I the only one who picked up what sounded like disappointing groans when the parachutes deployed, like people actually wanted this to crash? How w... more » EBone: too bad he didn't have an onboard camera to record it. more » Serolf Divad: Amazing that the bottom stage lands standing up. Nice. more » FrankenPC: Holy christ! That looks like a ground to air missile. more » The Lab: Amazing. Although normally I prefer when they misfire (I'm looking at you, X-wing launch), this one was just beautiful. The parachutes looked li... more » strider_mt2k: WONDERFUL! more » metal face eagle premium is not from So Cal: I'm really happy for the guy that there were no complications! That must have been supremely satisfying. As an aside, I didn't know microphones that s... more » Nick: @everyone trying to help: bosskev, sent you a message explaining a bit. when i visit consumerist i can use the reply and profile buttons, etc just fin... more » The Lab: As per grammar comments, feel free to make them, just email the author. No one else needs to know. more » Nick: i wish my reply buttong worked, but . . . @shiftyeyedgoat: you are again wrong about the definition and referring back to the example you provided the... more » hacku: Ummm... read definition 3. 3. greatness of size, I would say it was used in the proper context. more » Nick: @shiftyeyedgoat: per your definition tell me how 3. greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence; immensity: The enormity of such an act of generosi... more » shiftyeyedgoat: I hate it when the word "enormity" is used incorrectly... It does not mean something large. The closest word is enormousness. Enormity means (per dict... more » NewtonMelbo: There is no dark side of the moon. Well, there is one but like on earth it's always changing. What the Apollo 8 austronauts saw was the side of the mo... more » JasonBison: Coffee stains? Really? more » -
#apollo11
Blastabulous Video of the World's Largest Saturn V Model Launch
We covered the 36-foot Saturn V model launch back in April, but that video was pretty bad. This one—clear as restored Moon landing footage—is thrilling, specially for its deafening noise. Yet another way to celebrate Apollo 11. -
#rockets
Shots of the 36-Foot Saturn V Model Launch: That's a Big Rocket
Readers Ben Kennedy and Mike Liszka sent shots of today's launch of the monstrous Saturn V model rocket. "Model rocket" doesn't really convey the enormity of this thing, check out the gallery and video below. More » -
#retromodo
The Apollo 8 Original Press Kit
Used to a thousand inane press kits announcing useless pieces of junk, I wish it was 1968. Then, I could have received this Apollo 8 Press Kit, detailing the first manned mission to the Moon.
