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Model of rocket-launching site was built by Helmut Lindenmayr (left), 20, a university of Toronto science student, and Nick Proach, 21, in the basemen(...)
Model of rocket-launching site was built by Helmut Lindenmayr (left), 20, a university of Toronto science student, and Nick Proach, 21, in the basemen(...)

Model of rocket-launching site was built by Helmut Lindenmayr (left), 20, a university of Toronto science student, and Nick Proach, 21, in the basemen(...)

Date2/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Model of rocket-launching site was built by Helmut Lindenmayr (left); 20; a university of Toronto science student; and Nick Proach; 21; in the basement of latter's home in Scarborough. It is patterned after the Cape Kennedy site of Apollo XV; the space vehicle launched in July; 1971. Started last May; it measures 8 by 6.5 feet. Biggest challenge was getting the clouds to look like clouds.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009640F
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