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Comparison of Saturn V, Shuttle, Ares I, Ares V, Ares IV, and SLS Block 1. U.S. proposals for a rocket larger than the Saturn V from the late 1950s through the early 1980s were generally called Nova. Over thirty different large rocket proposals carried the Nova name, but none were developed. [93]
During launch, the Solid Rocket Booster ignition shock wave overpressure was four times greater than expected (2.0 psi or 14 kPa measured vs 0.5 psi or 3.4 kPa predicted). Some of the aft structures on Space Shuttle Columbia reached their design limits (2.0 psi) from the overpressure.
The Saturn-Shuttle was a preliminary concept of launching the Space Shuttle orbiter using a modified version of the first stage of the Saturn V rocket. [1] It was studied and considered in 1971–1972.
The space shuttle project was forged in the optimism of NASA’s Apollo program, which landed 12 astronauts on the surface of the moon and bested America’s Soviet rivals during the Cold War.
The Saturn C-5 (later given the name Saturn V), the most powerful of the Silverstein Committee's configurations, was selected as the most suitable design. At the time the mission mode had not been selected, so they chose the most powerful booster design in order to ensure that there would be ample power. [ 24 ]
The explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger, taken from the TV-3 camera. At T+72.284, the right SRB pulled away from the aft strut that attached it to the ET, causing lateral acceleration that was felt by the crew. At the same time, pressure in the LH2 tank began dropping. Pilot Mike Smith said "Uh-oh," which was the last crew comment recorded.
Space Shuttle, Orion, Apollo CSM: Active Upper ... Saturn V: 1st RP-1 / ... 5.97: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster [k]
The bunker was designed to withstand the explosion of a fully fueled Saturn V rocket on the pad above, [3] and could support up to 20 people for 24 hours. [1] Blast door to the rubber room, looking from the antechamber into the main room. Access to the bunker was via a 200-foot (61 m) slide chute that began at an opening on the surface of the ...