Labels:text | screenshot | software | multimedia software | graphics software | editing | computer OCR: Arts & Letters SpaceAGE China Europe India USA Illustration: The Titan-Centaur 5 stands ready to launch Japan Russia USA the Helios B, a cooperative effort between the U.S. and Germany. Gallery Intro The United States has various launch vehicles for + different purposes. From the Titan launch vehicle to the powerful and massive Saturn V launch vehicle, each has had a crucial role in th4")pace exploration program, depending on the specific mission and the payload. Agena Mostly used as an upper stage rocket for the Thor, Atlas and the Titan 3B, this rocket was widely used between 1959 and 1971. It was primarily used for its Saturn V Saturn V was the large launch vehicle developed for the Apollo lunar missions 1967-73. It launched 12 successful flights, putting 27 men into lunar orbit, 12 of whom landed on the Moon. America's most powerful rocket, it carried out its last scheduled manned mission on December 7, 1972, when it aunched Apollo 17. It was last used on May 14, 1973, when it lifted the unmanned Skylab space station into orbit. Length: 363 feet (111 m) with payload Thrust: 7,750,000 pounds (3,515,377 kg) at sea level Contents Appendix Index Back Print Print Setup Exit
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