The Saturn V did not cruise to the Moon at a single speed, it accelerated through distinct phases, briefly peaking at a ...

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To meet the challenge of putting a man on the Moon, the Apollo space program needed a rocket more powerful and advanced than any that had ever been seen before. The final result was the Saturn V, the ...

The Apollo 11 astronauts used advanced technology to land on the Moon. The Saturn V rocket was the largest rocket ever at that point — although SpaceX's Starship topped it when it took flight in 2024.

The first-ever rollouts of the Saturn V and SLS occurred 56 years apart. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. "It was a sight unseen ...

The Saturn V rocket was moved outside the Vehicle Assembly Building for the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations. Photo: NASA / Kennedy Space Center When the Apollo program ended in 1972, one lonely Saturn ...