Saturn V
The Saturn V was an American human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA's Apollo and Skylab programs from 1967 until 1973. It is considered one of the most powerful and successful rockets ever built, with a total of 13 missions, including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
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It is considered one of the most powerful and successful rockets ever built, with a total of 13 missions, including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Standing at over 363 feet tall, the Saturn V could carry a payload of up to 260,000 pounds into Earth orbit or 100,000 pounds to the moon. Its three stages were powered by a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, with five massive F-1 engines in the first stage, five J-2 engines in the second stage, and a single J-2 engine in the third stage. The development of the Saturn V involved numerous engineering challenges and innovations, including the construction of new facilities and infrastructure at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. After the conclusion of the Apollo program, the remaining Saturn V rockets were retired and put on display in various locations across the United States. The Saturn V remains an iconic symbol of human space exploration and played a crucial role in the success of the Apollo missions.