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Saturn V

Saturn V was NASA’s three-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle for Apollo lunar missions and the launch of Skylab. Thirteen vehicles flew between 1967 and 1973.

Saturn V
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Identity

Aliases
Saturn 5
Family Name
Saturn
Full Name
Saturn V
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
V

Details

Description
Saturn V was NASA’s three-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle for Apollo lunar missions and the launch of Skylab. Thirteen vehicles flew between 1967 and 1973.
Dimensions
Diameter M
10.1
Height M
111
First Flight Year
1,967
Last Flight Year
1,973
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
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Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
2,800,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
118,000
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 06:52:09 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:40:53 UTC

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