BTW, I just looked it up, the (BPC) Boost Protective Cover of the Saturn V command module weighed 700 pounds, but you think that wasn't a consideration for Apollo program.
your statement: "The payloads for Apollo were not nearly as heavy as those for the shuttle,..."
The LEO payload of the Apollo Saturn V was 270,000 lbs. while the entire payload plus the shuttle orbiter weighs only 228,188 lbs.
I await your next thoughtless insult followed by more of your wrong information.