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Thank God (or at least Rocketdyne) for the F-1 on Canoga and Victory in Canoga Park.
Save Historic Mercury Mission Control Center - NASA Watch 2009
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I live in the Los Angeles area, where the Apollo Capsules, the F-1 and J2 engines were born, and where the second stage and third stage of the Saturn V were constructed.
Save Historic Mercury Mission Control Center - NASA Watch 2009
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The 5th F-1 was added to the Saturn V to fix Apollo.
First Briefing on Human Space Flight Review - NASA Watch 2009
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This funding was done in parallel to the F-1 development.
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If the F-1 didnt pan out, the Saturn V would have had a solid motor first stage.
Today's Video: NASA Shuttle-derived Sidemount Heavy Launch Vehicle Concept - NASA Watch 2009
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Since the initial 4-engine first-stage configuration happened to have an over-designed (i.e., typical for von Braun) cross-beam structure that could accommodate the thrust of an F-1 at its intersection, MSFC solved the back-heating problem by inserting the center F-1, whose exhaust essentially 'intercepted' the radiative thermal load from the other four engines.
First Briefing on Human Space Flight Review - NASA Watch 2009
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Seven gears via F-1 paddle shifts and a 6.5-liter, V-12 engine push the 690-hp Aventador from a dead start to 124 mph in 8.9 seconds.
James M. Clash: Scorching Roma in the New Lamborghini Aventador James M. Clash 2011
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Seven gears via F-1 paddle shifts and a 6.5-liter, V-12 engine push the 690-hp Aventador from a dead start to 124 mph in 8.9 seconds.
James M. Clash: Scorching Roma in the New Lamborghini Aventador James M. Clash 2011
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To say that the 5th F-1 "was added to the Saturn V to fix Apollo" is a gross misrepresentation of history.
First Briefing on Human Space Flight Review - NASA Watch 2009
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However what would be really useful transfer of F-1 helmet technology would be the heated ducted fan heads up display helmet visors used in F-1 helmets adapted for MC helmet use.
Arai Corsair V RC: F1 tech for motorcycles - Hell For Leather 2009
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