RUMORED BUZZ ON APOLLO3

Rumored Buzz on apollo3

The S-IVB also continued to thrust at a small level by venting gaseous hydrogen, to help keep propellants settled of their tanks and prevent gaseous cavities from forming in propellant feed traces. This venting also managed Protected pressures as liquid hydrogen boiled off in the gas tank. This venting thrust very easily exceeded aerodynamic drag.[

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