[APOLLO PROGRAM] SUNRISE AT PAD 39A DURING A CHECKOUT OF FACILITIES. VINTAGE NASA "RED NUMBER" PHOTOGRAPH, 25 MAY 1966.

The Vintage NASA Photo Collection of Philip Kulpa

[APOLLO PROGRAM] 

SUNRISE AT PAD 39A DURING A CHECKOUT OF FACILITIES. 25 MAY 1966.

Vintage NASA “Red Number” chromogenic color photograph, 10 by 8 inches, “A Kodak Paper” watermark to verso. NASA image ID “NASA S-66-41179” printed in upper left margin in red; minor toning, two small pieces of tape verso.

The present image captures an Apollo/Saturn Facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower (LUT) atop the pad's bandstand. The test vehicle was being used to verify launch facilities, train launch crews, and develop test and checkout procedures.