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Why Has No Rocket Surpassed Saturn V? Despite advances in technology, no rocket has matched Saturn V’s power and size. But why? Was it too expensive? Too complex? Or was it simply perfect for its time ...

On December 21, 2015, after the Dragon Spacecraft was launched into orbit, the SpaceX company celebrated victory. The main achievement was the successful landing of the first stage of the Falcon 9 ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Logistics were about a third of the cost of the Saturn V program, so any delivery improvement in speed or reliability was imperative. It was... Here’s What You Need To ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is the second, or S-II-F/D, or ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is the S-IVB-D, or third stage ...

In 1944, German rocket scientists developed the world’s first guided missiles and used them against Belgium, France and England. Those scientists surrendered to U.S. forces on May 2, 1945 — 80 years ...

The first moon landing will be displayed on screens nearby. Houston, we have a celebration. To honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum ...