Retired· National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Saturn V

The Saturn V was a human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA between 1967 and 1973. Most notably, the Saturn V took the Apollo program to the Moon.

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Launches

since Nov 1967

Success rate

92.3%

12 of 13 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 110.6 m
Diameter: 10.1 m
Liftoff mass: 2,970 t
Liftoff thrust: 35,100 kN
To low Earth orbit: 140,000 kg
Stages: 3
First flight: November 9, 1967
Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Flies for Apollo.

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