Kennedy Space Center Saturn V

The apollo saturn v center pays homage to the people and machines that made the improbable possible and the future seem bigger than we ever dared to dream.

Kennedy space center saturn v. 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. Through new interactive and engaging exhibits relive the wonder and excitement of the apollo era. This year we ve added even more to see and enjoy. Return shuttle buses leave apollo saturn v center every 15 minutes and travel 20 minutes to the main visitor complex.

The technicians were dwarfed by its massive size. The apollo saturn v center showcases iconic apollo artifacts and tells the story of nasa s apollo program. The apollo saturn v center is located north northwest of launch complex 39 on the kennedy parkway n near the shuttle landing facility and is only accessible to visitors by bus tours from the visitors the center which opened december 17 1996 26 was designed by bob rogers and the design team brc imagination arts 27 for nasa and delaware north companies. Special guests ranging from worldwide government officials to the families of the astronauts watched rocket launches from this very area.

10 am 4 pm. Join kennedy space center visitor complex as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of nasa s apollo program. The dramatic centerpiece of the apollo saturn v center and your event is the gigantic 363 foot saturn v moon rocket one of only three left in existence. It consisted of three stages each fueled by liquid propellants.

In the apollo saturn v center walk beneath a real saturn v rocket the type of rocket that launched humans to the moon. It was developed to support the apollo program for human exploration of the moon and was later used to launch skylab the first american space station. The conference room in the apollo saturn v center is a retro inspired venue once utilized for only nasa executives. This summer kennedy space center visitor complex is celebrating the 50th anniversary of apollo 11 the first time humans walked on the moon.

Take a stroll under this show stopping giant and fully appreciate the size and complexity of the largest rocket ever flown through space. This year the commemoration continues with giveaways on all milestone apollo launch dates. The saturn v rocket was taller than the statue of liberty and weighed over 6 million pounds when fueled. Saturn v was an american super heavy lift launch vehicle certified for human rating used by nasa between 1967 and 1973.

The spirit scope and scale of nasa s apollo program are authentically captured in the visitor complex s apollo saturn v center an enormous 100 000 square foot facility. There stand in amazement under the gigantic saturn v the largest rocket ever flown. Saturn v in the vehicle assembly building at kennedy space center.