June 5, 2005

Just What Was the Saturn V Capable of Doing?

NASA chief: Marshall has 'brightest future', Huntsville Times

"The Saturn V was a wonderful vehicle, but it could only put something like (200,000 pounds) into low Earth orbit, and that only got two people on the surface of the moon for a few days," Griffin said."

Saturn V Facts, National Air & Space Museum

"Payload to orbit: 129,300 kg (285,000 lb); Payload to Moon: 48,500 kg (107,000 lb)"


Posted by kcowing at June 5, 2005 7:26 PM

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