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Oct. 27, 1961: The first Saturn rocket launches

Five months after President John F. Kennedy promised that America would put a man on the Moon, NASA successfully showed that ...
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How NASA’s bold first step launched today in 1961 marked the start of the rocket era that led to the Moon

NASA’s first Saturn I rocket launched on October 27, 1961, demonstrating heavy-lift capabilities and initiating the Saturn program that ultimately enabled crewed Apollo missions to the Moon.
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Rocket, Second Stage, S-II-F/D Dynamic Test Vehicle, Saturn V

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is the second, or S-II-F/D, or ...
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Rocket, Third Stage, S-IVB-D Dynamic Test Vehicle, Saturn V

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is the S-IVB-D, or third stage ...
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What Was The Top Speed Of The Saturn V Rocket As It Propelled The Astronauts To The Moon?

The Saturn V rocket was part of the technology that made the Apollo mission successful and played a pivotal role in launching Apollo 11 to the Moon in 1969, marking a turning point in human history.