The Saturn V rocket was a powerful multi-stage rocket used by [[NASA]] between 1967 and 1973. It was primarily designed to launch humans and cargo to the [[Moon]] as part of the Apollo program. Here are some key details about the Saturn V: 1. Size and Power: The Saturn V stood at a height of 363 feet (111 meters) and had a maximum diameter of 33 feet (10 meters). It remains the tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever built. It could generate a thrust of over 7.6 million pounds (34 meganewtons). 2. Stages: The Saturn V consisted of three main stages stacked on top of each other. The first stage, called S-IC, was powered by five F-1 engines and provided most of the initial thrust during liftoff. The second stage, S-II, had five J-2 engines for additional propulsion. The third stage, S-IVB, utilized one J-2 engine to push the spacecraft into Earth orbit or on its trajectory to the Moon. 3. [[Apollo Missions]]: The Saturn V successfully launched all six crewed Apollo missions that landed on the Moon from 1969 to 1972. This includes Apollo 11, which famously carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on humanity's first lunar landing mission. 4. Payload Capacity: The Saturn V had a payload capacity of approximately 260,000 pounds (118 metric tons) to low Earth orbit (LEO). For lunar missions, it could carry about 100,000 pounds (45 metric tons) including the command module/Service Module combination and Lunar Module. 5. Construction: Several contractors were involved in building different components of the Saturn V rocket. Boeing designed and built the first stage (S-IC), North American Aviation developed the second stage (S-II), Douglas Aircraft Company constructed the third stage (S-IVB), and the Marshall Space Flight Center led by Wernher von Braun managed the overall development. 6. Legacy: The Saturn V played a crucial role in achieving the goal set by President John F. Kennedy to put humans on the Moon. It remains an iconic symbol of human space exploration and engineering achievement. Though no longer in operation, the Saturn V rocket is remembered as a significant milestone in space travel history, demonstrating mankind's ability to reach beyond Earth's boundaries and explore the cosmos.