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26
May
2012

Rocket Engine Parts, Johnson Space Center




I don’t know what these are (I’m not a rocket scientist) but they are part of the 3rd stage engine on the Saturn V at Johnson Space Center. Looking at those engines gives me a great appreciation for the art of engineering. Not only are they amazing machines (you wouldn’t believe the pressures and stresses that are present in a rocket engine) but they are also covered in beautiful little details – perfectly routed plumbing, geometric cooling fin patterns, tidy cable harnesses and shiny spheres. All cool stuff even if I have no idea what it’s doing.



Tagged - exploration, Johnson Space Center, JSC, NASA, science, space, Space Center Houston, technology


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3 Comments

Bill
June 1, 2012, 1:24 am

That is fine work that any plumber or electrician would be very proud of!

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Gavin Price
May 17, 2021, 7:49 am

These are ambient helium spheres which were used to pressurise the propellant tanks in the third stage.
They were actually a backup pressurisation system and helium spheres were also stored inside the stage for the primary system.

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    Dave Wilson
    May 17, 2021, 5:56 pm

    Thanks for this information, Gavin!

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