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John Glenn’s Atlas Rocket Had a 40% Chance of Exploding on Launch

It wasn’t John Glenn’s re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere in the Friendship 7 capsule that caused the most concern prior to his Earth-orbiting mission. The Atlas rocket that carried him to orbit was a shockingly fragile vehicle. Catch AMERICA: FACTS VS. FICTION Tuesdays at 10/9c on AHC. http://www.ahctv.com/tv-shows/america-facts-vs-fiction/ Subscribe to American Heroes Channel: http://bit.ly/AHCSubscribe

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John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Island Landing Highlights

John F. Kennedy’s (#CVN79)’s 588-ton island was lowered on the aircraft carrier’s flight deck during a ceremony held Wednesday at Newport News Shipbuilding. The island stands 72 feet above the flight deck and is 56 feet long and 33 feet wide. With the island, Kennedy is more than 90% structurally complete. See more in the…

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John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Upper Bow Lift

Newport News Shipbuilding installed the final piece of aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy’s (#CVN79) flight deck earlier this week. The upper bow section is one of the last steel structural units, known as a superlift, to be placed on the ship. Kennedy is being built with an improved build strategy that includes the use of…

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