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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
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Height
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First Flight Year
1,967
Last Flight Year
1,973
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      5
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
    • Count
      6
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
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Payload Capacity
LEO
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Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3
Strap On Boosters Count
0

Links

Official Url
https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-was-the-saturn-v-grades-5-8/
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_V

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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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