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Credit & Copyright: NASA,
Kennedy Space Center,
Explanation:
Pictured, a NASA Saturn V rocket blasts off on July 16th, 1969 carrying the
crew of
Apollo 11 to the Moon.
The Saturn V rocket was the largest rocket ever used by NASA, and the only
one able to lift the large masses needed to land astronauts on the moon and
returning them safely. Saturn V rockets launched all of the Apollo
moon missions, and several to Earth orbit as well.
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NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris. Specific rights apply.
A service of: LHEA at NASA / GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
Based on Astronomy Picture
Of the Day
Publications with keywords: rocket - Saturn V
Publications with words: rocket - Saturn V
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- Falcon Heavy Boostback Burn
- APOD: 2024 January 2 Á Rocket Transits Rippling Moon
- The Falcon and the Redstone