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To: TexGrill

So we don’t build Saturn V’s anymore? Why? Did we forget how?


2 posted on 09/05/2013 1:03:18 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes, I think we did forget how.


3 posted on 09/05/2013 1:07:03 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All
So we don’t build Saturn V’s anymore? Why? Did we forget how?

Yes we did, and Werner von Braun ain't around anymore to show us how to do it again.

The Lost Art of the Saturn V

However, there is some hope...they at least figured out how to fire the engines again in January:

Blast from the Past: NASA Fires Historic Engine Parts for New Rocket

Saturn V “moon rocket” engine firing again after 40 years, sort of

7 posted on 09/05/2013 1:48:28 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Saturn V had a payload of 260,00 lbs. to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

The Delta IV payload to LEO is about 50,000.

Saturn V would be WAY overkill, both in terms of payload capacity and especially cost.


10 posted on 09/05/2013 5:16:29 AM PDT by BwanaNdege ("Life is short. It's even shorter if you suggest going out for pizza on your anniversary" Peter Egan)
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