Saturn I flame deflectors

Saturn I flame deflectors


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These steel ramp-like objects are flame deflectors for the Saturn rocket family, and the only movable objects left from the days when LC-34 was active. The museum is looking to raise money to refurbish them, so that they will be safe for public display.

Off in the distance is SLC-37, the home of United Launch Alliance's Delta 4 rocket, which was preparing for a launch scheduled soon after our visit. The orange bit inside the service structure is part of the rocket itelf.


Copyright 2011, Garrett Wollman. All rights reserved. Photograph taken 2011-02-26.