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One of the Saturn V rockets which launched the Apollo missions to the Moon, At NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
Mighty and massive, the Saturn V rocket at NASA Johnson Space Centre is the tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever flown. NASA used the colossal Saturn V rockets primarily during the Apollo program to send Americans to the Moon.
There are only three Saturn V rockets on display in the world. The rocket at NASA Johnson Space Centre is the only one comprised of all flight-certified hardware. The other two rockets are made of flight hardware, mock-ups, and test components.
Flown from 1967 to 1973, the rocket launched 26 astronauts into space with six successful missions landing men on the Moon. Saturn V also launched Skylab, America’s first space station, into orbit in its final mission.
While the Saturn V rocket began the process, the entire vehicle did not go to the Moon. Only the Apollo spacecraft (capsule and service module) and the lunar lander went to the Moon. The rest of the rocket was used and detached in phases along the way to successfully get the spacecraft to the Moon. Saturn V’s role in the Apollo missions typically ended almost five hours after leaving the launch pad. After completing its job, the rocket would be discarded and a new one prepared for the next mission.
The Apollo era signified a new age of advancements in technology and space exploration for the United States. Many technologies from the first lunar launches, especially the Saturn V, inspired future models of spacecraft that will one day take astronauts deeper into the cosmos.
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uk.pcmag.com/education/74018/10-cool-things-to-see-at-nas...
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One of the Saturn V rockets which launched the Apollo missions to the Moon, At NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
Mighty and massive, the Saturn V rocket at NASA Johnson Space Centre is the tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever flown. NASA used the colossal Saturn V rockets primarily during the Apollo program to send Americans to the Moon.
There are only three Saturn V rockets on display in the world. The rocket at NASA Johnson Space Centre is the only one comprised of all flight-certified hardware. The other two rockets are made of flight hardware, mock-ups, and test components.
Flown from 1967 to 1973, the rocket launched 26 astronauts into space with six successful missions landing men on the Moon. Saturn V also launched Skylab, America’s first space station, into orbit in its final mission.
While the Saturn V rocket began the process, the entire vehicle did not go to the Moon. Only the Apollo spacecraft (capsule and service module) and the lunar lander went to the Moon. The rest of the rocket was used and detached in phases along the way to successfully get the spacecraft to the Moon. Saturn V’s role in the Apollo missions typically ended almost five hours after leaving the launch pad. After completing its job, the rocket would be discarded and a new one prepared for the next mission.
The Apollo era signified a new age of advancements in technology and space exploration for the United States. Many technologies from the first lunar launches, especially the Saturn V, inspired future models of spacecraft that will one day take astronauts deeper into the cosmos.
Information Source:
spacecenter.org/exhibits-and-experiences/nasa-tram-tour/s...
uk.pcmag.com/education/74018/10-cool-things-to-see-at-nas...