On July 20, 1969, the massive Saturn V rocket sat in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center awaiting the launch of Apollo 13 which would take place 9 months later in April 11, 1970.
On July 20, 1969, the massive Saturn V rocket sat in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, awaiting the launch of Apollo 13, which would take place 9 months later on April 11, 1970. The technicians were dwarfed by its massive size. The Saturn V rocket was taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighed over 6 million pounds when fueled. It still holds the Guinness Book of World Record‘s title of “Largest Rocket Ever.” A total of 13 Saturn V rockets were launched between 1967 and 1973. Every launch was successful.
Stacy Bishop
Spring 2020 NASA History Intern