National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Saturn V
V
Retired
Overview
/01The 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. It still remains the world's tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever brought to operational status and is the only launch vehicle to take humans beyond LEO.
Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Variant
V
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
November 9, 1967
Technical Specifications
/02110.6 m
Length
10.1 m
Diameter
3 t
Launch Mass
35100 kN
Liftoff Thrust
140000 kg
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/0313
Total Launches
12
Successful
1
Failed
92.3%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes