NASA Shook Apollo Rockets To Check They Could Survive Florida’s Hurricane Season
In order to see how Saturn V rockets would hold up to the stresses of life in Florida, engineers gave the rockets a good ...
Blue Origin's New Glenn: How it compares to other rockets which launch from Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket comes in at a towering 320 feet tall — which is equivalent to a 32-story skyscraper. Still, it's overshadowed by SpaceX's Starship, which current launches from ...
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OTD In Space - November 9: Saturn V Launches On Maiden Voyage With Apollo 4
On November 9, 1967, NASA launched the powerful new Saturn V rocket on its maiden voyage. The Saturn V was 363 feet tall. That's taller than the Statue of Liberty!
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OTD In Space - December 21: Apollo 8 Launches To The Moon
NASA’s Apollo 8 mission launched to the moon. Apollo 8 was the second crewed mission in NASA’s Apollo program. It was also ...
Blue Origin completes its last major test to get ready for first New Glenn rocket launch
Blue Origin put its orbital-class New Glenn rocket through its last major test in preparation for the rocket's first-ever ...
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Where does NASA build rockets? (Vehicle Assembly Building)
The Vehicle Assembly Building has been used since the 1960s to build the rockets before they lift off from the launch pad. It has been primarily used by 3 rockets: the Saturn V, the Space Shuttle, and ...