This Week in NASA Historical past: First Launch of Saturn V – Nov. 9, 1967
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This week in 1967, the Apollo four mission launched from NASA’s Kennedy Area Heart. The mission marked the primary launch of the Saturn V rocket. Mission targets included testing of structural integrity, compatibility of rocket and spacecraft, warmth defend and thermal seal integrity, total reentry operations, launch hundreds and dynamic traits, stage separation, rocket subsystems, the emergency detection system and mission assist services and operations. All mission targets have been achieved. NASA’s Marshall Area Flight Heart designed, developed and managed the manufacturing of the Saturn household of rockets that took astronauts to the Moon. At this time, Marshall is growing NASA’s Area Launch System, probably the most highly effective rocket ever constructed, able to sending astronauts to the Moon, Mars and deeper into house than ever earlier than. The NASA Historical past Program is answerable for producing, disseminating and preserving NASA’s exceptional historical past and offering a complete understanding of the institutional, cultural, social, political, financial, technological and scientific elements of NASA’s actions in aeronautics and house. For extra photos like this one and to hook up with NASA’s historical past, go to the Marshall Historical past Program’s webpage. (NASA)
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Editor: Lee Mohon
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November eight, 2019 in NASA. Tags: NASA, Saturn V
