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NASA GOES-G Delta 178 Launch Failure Press Conference U-Matic Tape 1986
Original NASA/Kennedy Space Center Ampex 187 KCA-60 U-matic professional videocassette with its original protective case.
The handwritten NASA/KSC Video Release label reads:
GOES-G
Delta 178
Post Launch Press Conf.
5/3/86
The recording documents the post-launch press conference following the unsuccessful May 3, 1986 launch of the GOES-G meteorological satellite aboard the Delta 178 launch vehicle.
NASA historical records state that the launch ended in failure after the Delta rocket’s main engine shut down prematurely. The vehicle went off course and was subsequently destroyed.
The original Ampex case includes a return label addressed to:
Gatha F. Cottee
PA-PIO, Kennedy Space Center
Florida 32899
Part of a larger collection of rare NASA memorabilia from the estate of Alfred Robert \"A.R.\" Hogan, noted NASA Scientific Reporter.
The tape has not been played or professionally evaluated, so the exact footage, completeness and playback quality cannot be guaranteed.
Very good vintage condition, untested. Tape and original case show light signs of age, handling and storage. Labels remain present and legible. Please review all photographs for exact condition.
Item pictured is what you will receive. No stock photography is used.
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