The F-1 engine, with 1.5 million pounds of thrust, was the powerplant for the first stage of the 363-foot long Saturn V launch vehicle that took the first astronauts to the Moon for six successful landing missions. Created by Jim Preston Date Created 07/01/2018 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Apollo Program; Engines; Exploration; Human Spaceflight; Launch Vehicles; Moon; Rockets; Space Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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