Transcription: The first rockets were developed by the Chinese in 300 B.C. as weapons of war. Perfected by the Germans in World War II, it was the V-2 rocket that made possible the giant Saturn V launch vehicle that took men to the moon. A gallery of photos and audio clips convey the excitement of historic launches and near launches. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignition. We have a shutdown, 26. My clock has started. No lift off. Where are my program resets? No lift off.