@MightySaturn5 Yeah, not exactly as high tech as the other stages, although it did have to work more then once. It's crazy to think that 4 of those S-IVB's are still out there in solar orbit. How cool would it be to one day return one of them (especially Apollo 8) to the Earth and put it on display at the Smithsonian. Not expecting to see that happen anytime soon but it's fun to think about.
Excellent footage, considering you're looking at a 36 story building the scene at 2:40 is stunning.
Actual thrust of later Apollo missions (and Skylab) was actually about 7.9 million lbs of thrust (7.5 being the lowest "nominal" thrust expected)
Interesting to note that a second production run of Saturn V's would have featured the already man rated F-1 "A" engine which would have increased the Saturn V's first stage thrust to over 10 million lbs. for an engine roughly the same size
If only I had a time machine! Definitely something I would go back and watch first hand. Great Video. What's the music?
caxmoyle 5 months ago
Damn, what beautiful piece of human engineuity
Falcon843 9 months ago
Great footage!
Rob260259 10 months ago
...great seeing that single 'high tech' J-2 ignite at 3:59
MightySaturn5 1 year ago
@MightySaturn5 Yeah, not exactly as high tech as the other stages, although it did have to work more then once. It's crazy to think that 4 of those S-IVB's are still out there in solar orbit. How cool would it be to one day return one of them (especially Apollo 8) to the Earth and put it on display at the Smithsonian. Not expecting to see that happen anytime soon but it's fun to think about.
steelbreeze55 1 year ago
@steelbreeze55 great point...even though its the smallest stage it would still be a huge museum piece
MightySaturn5 1 year ago
i love the shot at 2:39
crucialconflict02 1 year ago
fantastic
crucialconflict02 1 year ago
Excellent footage, considering you're looking at a 36 story building the scene at 2:40 is stunning.
Actual thrust of later Apollo missions (and Skylab) was actually about 7.9 million lbs of thrust (7.5 being the lowest "nominal" thrust expected)
Interesting to note that a second production run of Saturn V's would have featured the already man rated F-1 "A" engine which would have increased the Saturn V's first stage thrust to over 10 million lbs. for an engine roughly the same size
MightySaturn5 2 years ago