Right after launch, I was at the Cape loading film onto a helicopter in a foot locker. I was on the last team to leave the pad before launch, and the first back on. The pad was still hot and steaming. I was a few miles away with Dee Ohara and the emergency crew. (look her up)



I have comparable shots and memories.



The official shots were made on 160 HS Ektachrome and cross processed in C22. IMHO they look pretty bad, but they made the cover of Time and Life. Nat. Geo. published a special small edition of the launch and gave it to us workers, and we got a lapel pin. Being military, I could not wear it on my uniform.



PE

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