Saturn V
Also known as
- Moon Rocket
The Saturn V (pronounced 'Saturn Five', popularly known as the Moon Rocket) was a multistage liquid-fuel expendable rocket used by NASA's Apollo and Skylab programs from 1967 until 1973. In total NASA launched thirteen Saturn V rockets with no loss of payload. It remains the most powerful launch vehicle ever brought to operational status, from a height, weight and payload standpoint. The Russian Energia, which flew only two test missions in the late 1980s, had slightly more takeoff thrust.
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Spaceflight
| Rocket Function |
| Manufacturer |
| Country Of Origin |
| Maiden Flight |
- Nov 9, 1967
| Last Flight |
- Dec 6, 1972
| Height |
- 110.6m
| Diameter |
- 10.1m
| Mass |
- 3,038,500.0kg
| Number Of Stages |
- 3
| Status |
| Stages |
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stage number
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engine
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thrust (newtons)
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burn time (seconds)
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fuels
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