Twelve Saturn Vs were used on the Apollo moon exploration program, and the 13th, in 1973, placed the McDonnell Douglas Skylab into Earth orbit. Two were placed in storage.So we still have two Saturn Vs? Cool. We should get one out of storage and launch it just to see if we can. Given the plan of going back to the moon, this would sure inspire a lot more confidence in NASA.
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Looking up at the Saturn V
Feb '04
Oops I dropped by satellite.
New Jets create excitement in the air.
The audience is not listening.
Mar '04
Neat chemicals you don't want to mess with.
The Lack of Practise Effect
Apr '04
Scramjets take to the air
Doing dangerous things in the fire.
The Real Way to get a job
May '04
Checking out cool tools (with the kids)
A master geek (Ink Tank flashback)
How to play with your kids