Saturn V - Wikipedia
WEBThe Saturn V [f] is a retired American super heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by NASA under the Apollo program for human exploration of the Moon. The rocket was human-rated, had three stages, and was powered by liquid fuel.
What Was the Saturn V? (Grades 5-8) - NASA
WEBSep 17, 2010 · The Saturn V was developed at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. It was one of three types of Saturn rockets NASA built. Two smaller rockets, the Saturn I (1) and IB (1b), were used to launch humans into Earth orbit. The Saturn V sent them beyond Earth orbit to the moon.
55 Years Ago: Apollo 4, the First Flight of the Saturn V - NASA
WEBOn Nov. 9, 1967, with the Space Age barely 10 years old, NASA took one giant leap forward: the first flight of the Saturn V Moon rocket. For the mission known as Apollo 4, the 363-foot tall Saturn V had rolled out to Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on Aug. 26, 1967.
Saturn V: The mighty U.S. moon rocket | Space
WEBApr 29, 2022 · Standing at 363 feet tall (111 meters), around the height of a 36-story-building and nearly 60 feet (18 m) taller than the Statue of Liberty, the Saturn V was a truly imposing rocket,...
50 years ago: The First Flight of the Saturn V - NASA
WEBNov 8, 2017 · In November 1967, with the Space Age barely 10 years old, NASA was about to take one giant leap forward: the first flight of the Saturn 5 Moon rocket. For the mission known as Apollo 4, the 363-foot tall Saturn 5 had rolled out to Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on August 26, 1967.
SATURN V APOLLO FACT SHEET - Spaceline
WEBSaturn V Apollo Launch, Photo Courtesy NASA. A complicated three-stage rocket, the Saturn V employed a total of 41 separate motors to carry the Apollo Command Service Module/Lunar Module (CSM/LM) combination into Earth orbit and lunar trajectory.
What Was the Saturn V? – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBSep 17, 2010 · The Saturn V was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. It was one of three types of Saturn rockets NASA built. Two smaller rockets, the Saturn I (1) and IB (1b), were used to launch humans into Earth orbit.
Saturn V Rocket - Stage 1 | 3D Resources - nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov
WEBThe first stage of the Saturn V Rocket includes the five F-1 engines producing nearly 7.7 million pounds of thrust. These powerful engines are required to lift the heavy rocket fast enough to escape Earth's gravity. The first stage engines are burned at liftoff and last for about 2.5 minutes taking the vehicle and payload to an altitude of 38 miles. The first stage then separates and burns up ...
10 Things: Rockets We Love-Saturn V - NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBApr 2, 2018 · The Saturn V rocket stood about the height of a 36-story-tall building, and 60 feet (18 meters) taller than the Statue of Liberty. Fully fueled for liftoff, the Saturn V weighed 6.2 million pounds (2.8 million kilograms), or the weight of about 400 elephants.
Saturn V Rocket | 3D Resources - nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov
WEBThe Saturn V was a rocket NASA built to send people to the moon. The Saturn V was a type of rocket called a Heavy Lift Vehicle. That means it was very powerful. It was the most powerful rocket that had ever flown successfully. The Saturn V was used in the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s. It also was used to launch the Skylab space station.