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The largest production model of the Saturn family of rockets, the Saturn V was designed under the direction of Wernher von Braun at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; the lead contractors for construction of the rocket were Boeing, North American Aviation, Douglas Aircraft Company, and IBM.
Apr 29, 2022 · The Saturn V rocket powered the Apollo missions, changing the course of spaceflight forever. Here we explore this impressive rocket in more detail.
Sep 17, 2010 · Learn about the Saturn V, the most powerful rocket that sent people to the moon in the Apollo program. Find out how big, how many stages and how much thrust it had, and see some examples of its missions.
- The five F-1 engines, producing nearly 7.7 million pounds of thrust. These powerful engines were required to lift the heavy rocket fast enough to escape Earth's gravity.
- The five J-2 engines. After the first stage was discarded, the second stage burned for approximately 6 minutes, taking the vehicle and payload to a 115 mile altitude.
- The one J-2 engine. This engine burned for 2.75 minutes, boosting the spacecraft to an orbital velocity of about 17,500 mph. The third stage was shut down with fuel remaining and remained attached the spacecraft while in Earth orbit.
Nov 9, 2022 · Learn how NASA tested the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo CSM in an uncrewed mission in 1967. See photos and details of the launch, orbit, and reentry of Apollo 4.
Apr 29, 2022 · NASA's incredible Saturn V rocket propelled dozens of humans toward Earth's moon. The rocket's first flight, for the Apollo 4 mission, took place 50 years ago, on Nov. 9, 1967.
Nov 8, 2017 · Learn about the historic launch of the Saturn 5 Moon rocket for the Apollo 4 mission, which tested all three stages and the Apollo Command and Service Module. See photos, videos and quotes from the time of this milestone in human space exploration.
