NASA's Saturn V was developed for human Moon exploration from 1967 to 1973. Designed by Wernher von Braun at Marshall Space Flight Center. Used three stages: S-IC (F-1), S-II (J-2), and S-IVB (J-2). Weighed 6.5 million pounds fully fueled
Clear cyan liquid form of dioxygen O2. Strongly paramagnetic and slightly denser than water. Freezes at 54.36 K and boils at 90.19 K. Has expansion ratio of 1:861
ThrustSSC holds land speed record since 1997. VeloX3 was formerly world's fastest human-powered vehicle. Apollo 17 LRV is fastest vehicle driven on Moon
Stable rockets fly in smooth, uniform direction. Center of mass determines stability in all objects. Pitch and yaw axes are most important in rocket flight. Center of pressure must be located toward tail
Starship is SpaceX's most powerful and tallest space launch vehicle. Designed to replace Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy for space missions. Will be fully reusable with recovered stages. Uses Raptor engines burning methane and oxygen
Orbiter measures 122 feet long, 57 feet high, and 78 feet wingspan. Can carry up to seven crew members in pressurized compartment. Contains three main engines and three solid rocket boosters