The Saturn V successfully propelled the Apollo II crew to the moon's surface on July 20, 1969. Mission commander Neil Armstrong sent the message back to earth, "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed!"
The Saturn V was the most powerful vehicle ever designed. It was designed and built in Huntsville and consisted of more than 3 million parts, making up 700,000 components. It stood 363 feet tall, more than 60 feet taller than the Statute of Liberty and weighed 13 times more. At liftoff, the three-stage Saturn V had the power equal to the energy created by 85 Hoover Dams.
A mock-up of the Saturn V stands outside the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.
