The origins of the Saturn 1 launch vehicle as a test bed and the development of the uprated Saturn B as an interim booster for the orbital testing of the first Apollo capsules are reviewed in this narrative account of technological advances responsible for the AS-506 launch vehicle and the success of the Apollo 11 flight. The evolution of the engine, including the development of high energy liquid hydrogen engines and of insulation for extended storage of cryogenic propellants in vehicle tanks are described as well as advances in computer technology for the guidance and control systems. Problems encountered in scaling components and systems for lunar missions are explored as well as political and administrative aspects of the Apollo-Saturn project.


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    Title :

    Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the APOLLO/Saturn Launch Vehicles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    508 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English