Saturn V Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Saturn V launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Saturn V
Family
Saturn
Manufacturer
First Launch
9 Nov 1967
Successful Launches
12
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
110.6 m
Diameter
10.1 m
Launch Mass
2,970 tons
Thrust
35,100 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
140,000 kg
The 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.
Launch Sites used by Saturn V
Kennedy Space Center
NASA's primary launch site for human spaceflight, housing iconic facilities and a rich space history.