Saturn V rocket

Saturn V rocket


Kennedy Space Center, Florida (FL), US
The Saturn V was an American human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA between 1966 and 1973. To date, the Saturn V remains the only launch vehicle able to transport human beings beyond low Earth orbit. A total of 24 astronauts were launched to the Moon.

Apollo 4 November 9, 1967 First unmanned, all-up test flight; complete success.

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Apollo 8 December 21, 1968 First manned flight; first translunar injection of Apollo Command/Service Module
Apollo 11 July 16, 1969 First manned lunar landing
Skylab 1 May 14, 1973 Unmanned launch of the Skylab orbital workshop, which replaced the third stage
The Saturn V was an American human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA between 1966 and 1973. To date, the Saturn V remains the only launch vehicle able to transport human beings beyond low Earth orbit. A total of 24 astronauts were launched to the Moon.

Apollo 4 November 9, 1967 First unmanned, all-up test flight; complete success.

Apollo 8 December 21, 1968 First manned flight; first translunar injection of Apollo Command/Service Module
Apollo 11 July 16, 1969 First manned lunar landing
Skylab 1 May 14, 1973 Unmanned launch of the Skylab orbital workshop, which replaced the third stage
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By: kjfitz

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