Inside NASA: The Saturn V Rocket Story | Space Race Documentary | Timeline

[@metalbird7510]

My father, Charles Coe, got his entry into the space program with the Gemini and Mercury projects after leaving the Air Force. In fact, I was born in Huntsville, AL. Moved to Houston when I was 1 year old where dad worked at the Johnson Space Center. He worked for Lockheed Aerospace initially, on the Saturn rockets in design, and portions of the Lunar Rover vehicles, then for NASA for multiple space shuttle systems. He even got a commendation from Von Braun himself. He retired just after the Challenger explosion in '86. He passed away in 2009, but this video brings back tons of memories of growing up being able to see up close all the achievements they made. It certainly was a different time.

[@InquisitorMatthewAshcraft]

I knew your dad during the STS program, he was a class act and a good friend.

[@stacyhamilton2619]

Where's his doc? I'll watch it next, while reading comments by some nobody's kid.

[@jeffroutledge9091]

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[@jeffroutledge9091]

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[@FairyWeatherMan]

It's nice to read of proud sons and daughters remembering the achievements of their parents. God bless you!

[@mikec3454]

This documentary captures the most fascinating time in human history. People forget how much technology we have today thanks to the Space Race.

[@rippenburn]

It seems the people who have forgotton the most are NASA themselves.

[@Gigachad-y9o]

You mean more because of the war. The two scientists who built the Saturn V were scientists in the Third Reich, responsible for the V-Weapon 1 and 2 (V1 + V2).

[@rippenburn]

@@nationalistfanatic6291 Cute? Interesting choice of word I must say. What do you mean exactly?

[@billrandel8006]

God bless John Kennedy for the motivation and leadership to achieve such a spectacular goal. We need a leader like him today

[@diepreuischekriegsmarine8103]

He did this to show off with his nation in the Cold War, not because of the science.

[@Tim22222]

@@diepreuischekriegsmarine8103 He still brought the people of America together to work on an enormously ambitious project, and succeeded! I'd say that's worthwhile. And even if science wasn't the original motivating factor, we did get some damn good science out of the deal.

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

Lol

[@IndependentBear]

@@diepreuischekriegsmarine8103 It took knowing the science to stage the showing off.

[@gingerhiser7312]

The "space race" was the USA's German rocket scientists versus the USSR's German rocket scientists.

[@gabriel7664]

I'm 35 and still feel national pride for this amazing accomplishment. Freaking amazing!

[@Will_I_am_not157]

Me too. I remember seeing the space shuttle launch as a kid. It was remarkable. The air literally shook for miles. No recorded noise will ever match hearing a launch in person.

[@aemrt5745]

First mission I remember is Apollo Soyuz in 1975. Helped inspire me to an Engineering career

[@kylemossi]

Agreed. My parents lived it. MY dad told me stories of watching the moon landing live when he was 10. HUGE American flex, but on behalf of the human species....LOOK at what we can do! Look how beautiful we are!

[@MeDusa68]

Disney or Hulu

[@ShaneScott69]

i never get tired of watching Saturn V launches they are the peak of human cooperation that connects us

[@buffhorses3632]

Not really. More like the peak of human disfunction. The Saturn's wouldnt have ever been built if it wasn't for the Russian threat.

[@LichaelMewis]

💯

[@LichaelMewis]

The most amazing machine ever built.

[@swedenfrommycam]

Sooo true! Never boring 🇸🇪💪👍

[@martintapia9374]

...me too

[@TheMoonchild1969]

Those engineers were out of this world my deepest respects to their memories.🌹

[@billylove5793]

A guy who goes to my church worked on it. He is almost 97.

[@philipmcdonagh1094]

Definitely out of this world.

[@schlosserhansel]

Well i think most of them deserve to be honoured, but Wernher von Braun was a former SS-Officer in Germany , highly involved in crime against humanity. He did everything for his career. He should have been sentenced in Nuernberg 1946

[@TheMoonchild1969]

@@schlosserhansel How ironic. The important thing is never repeat those horrendous acts.✌

[@DrPlatypus1]

@@schlosserhansel yawn

[@Samguitarguy94]

I’ve watched this documentary 5 times. Never fails to give me the chills. What a legacy, what a story of sheer grit and guts and brilliance. The reactions of the engineers when the Saturn V lifts off, its an emotion i wish we all feel in our lives at some point. Amazing.

[@TheCamieman]

Should watch From Earth to the Moon or For All Mankind dude good dramas about space. Former is real life story about Apollo and latter is a what if the soviets landed on the moon first

[@SthreeH]

you copied my logo

[@robertsherrick4081]

I was surprised at how emotional I became watching this! I grew up in Southern California in the 50s and 60s and my dad ran a government machine shop in L.A. that made motor mounts and fuel manifolds for this engine. What a time to be alive!

[@johnshields6852]

The sound of Saturn's engines goes right through you.

[@Sentinel_ICBM]

The average age of the Apollo engineers was 28 years old. Think about that. That's about only 6 or so years in industry and they were able to design, test, analyze, and construct one of the most impressive feats in the history of mankind, without the aid of computers. Incredible.

[@aemrt5745]

One key aspect to that success is great management. People like George Lowe, Gene Kranz, and James Webb (and others) knew how to recruit top talent and motivate them.

[@karlisozols5986]

I cannot imagine that dedication on this goal to land humans on Moon... In 8 years do that R&D and to pull it off.... Incredible...

[@EstrayOne]

I'm born 1990 and the Apollo program is still my favorite thing ever

[@msidc1238]

@S. Labouisse The Apollo missions were definitely real. The technology is well documented. Feel free to point out its flaws.

[@msidc1238]

@S. Labouisse And I said my piece. All claims moon landing deniers have put forth have been debunked countless times.

[@msidc1238]

@S. Labouisse Not very many people do use their name these days.

[@msidc1238]

@S. Labouisse And what does that have to with the very real fact that NASA did in fact land on the moon?

[@msidc1238]

@S. Labouisse Well I did not create this username with arguing with conspiratards on my mind.

[@mcastro6547]

To the people who thought that the moon landings were a hoax. We lost three of our guys trying to get there. Rest in peace Astronauts Rodger Chafee, Gus Grissom, and Ed White. We didn’t quit on you.

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin punched one of them in the face 😂 its on KZbin

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@AJxxxxxxxx Good for Aldrin!

[@harrietharlow9929]

I know wherever they were, they were smiling as the Eagle landed and all the other LEMs.

[@harrietharlow9929]

That's what makes me angry about the people who claim it was fake. Every time I watch "From the Earth to the Moon, I cry at the Apollo disaster. I remember when it happened--everyone was shocked an;d in grief athwart had happened. Thank goodness, the program continued and we finally got there and within the time that JFK mentioned in his speech. To say that those three brave men died to perpetuate a hoax. That is an insult to their honor and their memory. The hoax community should be ashamed of itself to say such things.

[@harrietharlow9929]

No, we didn't. I like to think that their spirit went with the Apollo 11 crew on their journey.

[@arrrgonot7801]

I remember watching those broadcasts as a kid. Felt like living science fiction. So amazing at a time when all we had was a b&w tv. A party line for telephone service. This program brought made us feel involved. Something that is missing today between the people and government.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

@S. Labouisse Tricks and faking it? Uh huh, sure they do. So what are they 'faking' today then? 🤣

[@arrrgonot7801]

@S. Labouisse an wtf is your point meat sack?

[@gingerhiser7312]

I remember watching another rocket launch and thinking "big deal, we've been to the moon before."

[@alpha3836]

I was not prepared to cry this much.. Huge respect to all the people who worked on this beautiful machine. To those who made humanity wildest dream possible to land a man on the moon, Thank you.

[@cnoteeduttv5433]

This is the best documentary I have watched! I cry all throught it because of the resilience of mankind and it shows how much pain goes before gaining. I have watched the documentary over 20times in the past 7 years but it always looks like I am watching it for the first time.

[@KingLucifer27]

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[@cavemanballistics6338]

My farther was an engineer for NASA from 1963-1970 It was the coolest time in my life to have been around these massive machines. It is the most beautiful symphony of destruction and pure horsepower I have ever witnessed in my lifetime!

[@Chuck88vert]

Makes me proud to be from the USA. I live in huntsville Alabama and remember the sound of the f1 engines being tested. Shake the windows .

[@hodarijacobs-el7406]

Same! UAH Grad and proud huntsvillian

[@jeffstevens8025]

I’m 71 and English and have nothing but admiration for what the men and women achieved in such a short space of time. I remember it all as if was yesterday. Funny thing is my most vivid memory is Mission Control and the rows of clever guys in their white shirts!

[@jpjp2891]

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[@johnheden]

Honest question, hope you won’t be offended: What about this makes you proud to be from the USA? I mean, if you or a close relative took part in the development or working on the project some other way I can understand being proud about the joint effort. But if you didn’t, I don’t get the sense of pride. This was a huge project, and the enormous funding means that the USA had to make sacrifices elsewhere. My view is that we should be proud of people somehow making sacrifices for the better good, and not really focus on what country they’re from.

[@edwardhill9620]

@@johnheden My Dad was an engineer, working for a NASA contractor that tested the Saturn V in Huntsville, Alabama during the 1960's. As a son, yes, I am proud of his and the contributions of roughly 400k people who were led by three American presidents to achieve the goal of Kennedy to land a man on the moon before 1970. My point is if not for visionary American leadership and commitment to a singular goal, this would not have happened. So yes, for that, I was also proud as an American that we did this as a country.

[@todd3205]

My Uncle Jerry passed away on 3 July, 2022. In the early days of rocketry, he helped install Thor missiles in England, the went on to work at the A/C Division of GM with Raytheon and MIT on the Apollo guidance system. When Neil Armstrong spoke of the 400,000 that worked to get them to the moon, my uncle was one of them. Not me, him.

[@randomeggthatworksforthefb7172]

Sometimes I almost forget how much effort and energy people gave to this project. It's truly more than a story about how man made it to the moon, it's a testimony that dedication and unwavering motivation will always lead to success. What a beautiful story.

[@dancolley4208]

I lived close to the Cape in the Apollo days. Those were heady days. You couldn't throw a dead cat without hitting someone who worked there. I also see the fall of that place when the shuttle days ended. I'm pleased to see the privatization of space research. Does an old man's heart good to know that we still have that skill on tap. The only roadblock is money.

[@dancolley4208]

@Maynard Runkle Excuse me? Alleged? How many of the 50-odd thousand people do you think would keep that secret for 30 years before breaking down and talking to the Enquirer? No one could resist that temptation. NO ONE !!!

[@donadams8345]

@Maynard Runkle There is no doubt in the minds of those of us that lived in the days of Apollo that it really happened. People that were involved in the effort could be found all over the country. It was all pervasive. To quote a page from Wikipedia "At its peak, the Apollo program employed 400,000 people and required the support of over 20,000 industrial firms and universities." It was not an easy achievement, people died in the effort to send Apollo to the moon. The evidence or Apollo is there on the moon and it has been confirmed to be there, there is no doubt except in the minds of the delusional.

[@runechuckie]

Hey buddy who wrote the book above me^ you do realize it's not actually like night/pitch black on the dark side of the moon? The dark side of the Moon refers to the side that can't be seen from the earth, not that it doesn't receive sunlight ever.

[@runechuckie]

Maynard ruckle where do you get your information 😂?

[@mikefowler3028]

I was there in Miami when Aerojet tested these motors …. From 25 miles away it rocked the ground !

[@cmillerg6306]

Bravo on the selection of the historic footage not often seen. Impressive

[@Aerospace63]

My grandpa worked on Gemini and the Apollo launch platform! Even becoming lead mechanical engineer for Gemini 6-10

[@WesselsReaper]

I’ve got to get back to work but damn…this is such an incredible documentary!!

[@beagle7622]

I am so glad I saw it. It was the most incredible event in my life.

[@jdmlegent]

Technology of that time, and the capability to gimble an F1 rocket engine...is out of this world ! What they built in the 60s is alien stuff, I look it now in 2019 and I still can't believe what these guys built that time... Probably the greatest minds were among these men...and of course the one and only Werhner Von Braun!

[@charles1964]

@@aemrt5745 No Doubt, Warfare is the Engine of History....

[@artmchugh5644]

What is wild is these people who built this machine had some idea what the launch would look like!!! The folks who were involved with THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, were in for a big surprise!!!! Another group of very talented people!!! Cheers to them all 😀😀😀🍺🍺🍺

[@oceanic8424]

What was overlooked in the video was how NASA and Von Braun changed the mission parameters from a direct ascent (Nova rocket), to lunar orbit rendezvous (Saturn V rocket). This was in large part thanks to persistent lobbying for lunar orbit rendezvous by NASA engineer Dr. John Hobolt. Hobolt convinced Von Braun and other leaders at NASA that lunar orbit rendezvous was the most optimal methodology.

[@KevinRice-jd6cf]

With out Houblt's vision it would never have seemed possible.

[@markp.9707]

Well done and written! The video work and piecing the timeline together were outstanding. The single greatest accomplishment ever in my opinion.

[@DanielBusbey]

The average age of the Apollo engineers was 28. Nowadays,usually due to Liberalism, the IQ of the modern college grad is also about 28.

[@GM8101PHX]

I was actually grounded for something my Mom caught me doing which made sure I would be home in front of the television set when Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon. Our living room erupted into cheers as to what our nation could do! Many gave their lives for this purpose that President John F. Kennedy dreamed of. July 20th 1969, that dream came true for the United States of America!!!

[@michaelbailey4164]

You have school at 1:54:35 a.m. EST :)

[@johnshields6852]

I remember in 1966 in 1st grade we had drills where we get under our desks because we were told Boston on the east coast would be one of the first cities hit by nuclear missiles, it was scary.

[@NishantDixitND]

When you watch this documentary, you realise the tremendous work that went behind making the moon landing a success. I would consider the Apollo project as the pinnacle of engineering and project management. Something that is just spectacular and beyond.

[@micha0001]

This strange looking guy at 10:02 is Prof. Hermann Oberth, the former teacher of Wernher von Braun. I had the great opportunity to talk to him back in 1982 in his home in Feucht near Nuremberg, Germany.

[@countryman032]

The fact that NASA actually pulled this off in the time frame they did in the 60s is going to earn respect from historians for a long time.

[@digigarb]

21:50 probably one of the best shots I have ever seen to show the scale of this behemoth!

[@riproar11]

You have to see the 1st Stage and rest of the rocket in person at the Kennedy Space Center to really appreciate the size.

[@robinwells8879]

What a buzz it must have been to be a part of this extraordinary and massive team! I am so very envious.

[@BurgerNews-g6r]

This is one of my favorite documentaries because it displays great information and has a great narrarator.

[@kurtbjorn3841]

The reason the USSR was able to put the first satellite into orbit is simple... By 1957, the driving idea was to toss a nuke into the enemy territory - all suborbital. At that date, the USA had miniaturized nukes to the point where the booster didn't need to be extremely powerful. But the USSR designed the R-7, designed to throw a very heavy nuke to the USA. Replace the heavy nuke with a 30 kilo Sputnik, and you have orbit.

[@paoloborghi2024]

There's also another reason. For about 7-8 years Von Braun's team was put in the fridge in Huntsville, doing nearly nothing, for a sort of "moral" matter: they were war "prisoners" and couldn't be thrusted.

[@trhendricks2216]

In your opinion, how much of a setback was the 1960 Nedelin disaster to the Soviet Union?

[@bryantuffnell3387]

@@paoloborghi2024 Did you deliberately use the word “thrusted”, or was that a delightfully appropriate typo? It has me grinning…

[@marcogoeni6052]

@@bryantuffnell3387 at the beginning of the 50ies in Usa there was a huge moral conflict as you probably know and this situation involved also the scientist that came from Nazi's Germany. Von Braun many times in that period tried to assert his opinions about space exploration, he even resorted to the help of W.Disney producing some informantive documentaries on space. But a lot of time was wasted and in the meanwhile USSR managed to recover the years of technological setback in space propulsion, etc. When the US Government realized the dangerous situation it was late and the Sputnik was already in orbit...

[@bryantuffnell3387]

@@marcogoeni6052 I understand. My comment referred to the typo that von Braun's team couldn't be 'thrusted' (the intended word was trusted, but it was an appropriate slip of the keyboard when referring to the world's leading group of rocket scientists!). Just my sense of humour. I have a great deal of respect for the expertise of the German rocket scientists and their contribution to the American space programs. It also seems understandable, if unfortunate, that the Americans were reluctant to utilise their expertise prior to Sputnik.

[@maximilianvegas6922]

This is my favourite documentary movie. I like the story, music, commentary and photos.

[@HANAAEWAS2023]

How much I sew this film until now I think 5 times or more ...I like this story and this mission to much ..... great work 👏 👍 👌 👏

[@aldo3g]

Along with this one, there is a series of documentaries named "Moon Machines" those are an excellent complement to this one. To think that Saturn V was built with slide rules is quite incredible.

[@karaDee2363]

Yes that series Moon Machines is excellent, probably the best documentary on the subject

[@srinitaaigaura]

The best part was since almost everything was hand Designed, drawn and manufactured, with no computers or simulators, the engineers improvised detailed notes and drawings to communicate exactly what they wanted across the office floor. The engines had thousands of parts. That is the one thing we can't ever find again. We have the tech to create better engines now with modern research, design and manufacturing techniques, but that kind of hands on thinking and ingenuity can't be seen again - we'll have to only look forward to doing things the new way. These days I need to deal with bumbling tweeting idiots whose only intelligence consists of "Duh, conspiracy bro".

[@warefairsoda]

Computer aided design and simulations were used extensively in the design of Saturn V. Saturn V was modelled in NASTRAN (NASA STRuctural ANalysis computer program) for analysis of environmental conditions found at the space centre. Computer simulations were much used also, especially in relation to the longitudinal dynamic stability characteristics and the integrated flight performance of the vehicle. This is not a matter of 'they don't make 'em like they used to' for without computers there would likely have been no moon landing at all - at least not back then.

[@kb9gkc]

The Greatest Generation Changed the World, Well Done!

[@kayveen5853]

With the invaluable help and direction of an officer of the SS.

[@leezimbelman]

My great uncle was an engineer in Huntsville under Dr Van Braun, very proud of that man

[@AT-ni4sf]

Neil Armstrongs words at the end of this documentary gave me goosebumps. He said what needed to be said. A humble guy. The right man to be the first on the moon. The right stuff for sure.

[@christian-jakobgrasl]

The children of Apollo, the best time in the century 👍👍♥️♥️

[@handyandy6488]

Simply: THE GREATEST PROJECT EVER. I would like to think one day something could surpass it but from this era I cannot imagine what could ever be greater than leaving Earth for the first time to visit another world. I lived through this time and knew how special it was. Never let it be forgotten or diminished in our estimation.

[@LuKaZz420]

Should have talked more about Von Braun, that was his rocket, his genius. It was him and his team that made this amazing rocket. He was briefly mentioned but really you should give more credit to the German genius.

[@williamhoward7121]

The one time and the one project that all of America came together to fulfill. I truly hope to see this again with the Mars project!

[@gingerhiser7312]

It was "our" German rocket scientists who did it.

[@molonlabe9602]

I'm not a baby boomer, nor a flower child...I'm an Apollo child, and proud of it.

[@JasonGarber-n9y]

I love the excitement millers guys get yelling GO..! GO MAN GO!!!!!!!!! 🚀

[@jonstephenson609]

An amazing time.. I am glad I Was there to witness it..

[@peanutbutterisfu]

Amazing that they had the ability to do all of this without real powerful computers. The astronauts had big balls going to space being some of the first guys to do it.

[@booklover6753]

@thePiercingTruth Wrong again, foolish child.

[@iitzfizz]

crazy impressive engineering

[@ct6502-c7w]

@thePiercingTruth here come the tin foil hat nuts...

[@tedpeterson1156]

They used pretty powerful computers, but they were all on the ground.

[@ct6502-c7w]

@thePiercingTruth Go back to watching "flat Earth" videos. Why do you conspiracy theorist nutters even come to science videos?

[@jameshogue1639]

I've watched this documentary at least five times. Great video!

[@_R-R]

What song is around 36:00? (Such a powerful piece) Edit: Found it. Marye's Heights movie trailer.

[@jameshogue1639]

@@_R-R Music of move forward to success. Nice piece.

[@_R-R]

@@jameshogue1639 Thanks

[@el19_]

21:51"They didn't give up, they just learnt from the lesson and moved on." Ah thank you, I needed to hear this.

[@_R-R]

Iconic?! More like LEGENDARY!!!!!!

[@bridey1simon]

43:18 they pass through the clouds and then their shadow moves off to the left underneath them. Wow - I’ve never seen or at least noticed that before.

[@leddielive]

Just imagine, if man had begun to build a moon base back in 1969, after 53 years of expansion & development what a place it would be today. Centre Parks on the moon & would've led to us having an established human colony on Mars by now, it still isn't too late to start people!

[@KevinRice-jd6cf]

Yeah ,but they had to many bad things to inflict on the human race,to worry about things like that.

[@fouedbessadat3247]

RIP and thank you we Always remeber you 😭John Fitzgerald Kennedy❤️❤️

[@AndrewHillis_2024]

GO ARTEMIS, STARSHIP & NEW ARMSTRONG ! ! ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@LaPabst]

Slight correction at 53:00. There was no fuel line issue, but an igniter issue, PoGo did not cause the failure. The second engine dropped because the wiring was not properly routed, it was crossed to the wrong engine causing the computer to make the wrong decision.

[@KevinRice-jd6cf]

Correct, know ur stuff.

[@rensgt7740]

The most powerful transportation machine man has ever devised to date, The SATURN V. All aspects about it was ahead of its time and even in this time it is still a bit complicated.

[@1225KPH]

Which non-transportation machine is more powerful?

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@1225KPH Probably the artificial sun that China has.

[@1225KPH]

@Peter Angles An aircraft carrier transports men and aircraft. What's wrong with you?

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Who remembers Tang, Space food sticks , and Major Matt Mason?

[@fredfarnackle5455]

WOW!! Great video of a fascinating rocket. Unless you've actually seen one in the flesh (so to speak) you just don't realise how big they are! Did a tour of the Kennedy Space Centre years ago - very impressive. Thanks for posting.👍

[@johnpaulmierz6978]

It wasn't mans greatest technologic achievement it was mankind at his finest at his finest.

[@charliebowman785]

What an incredible, slick and elegant spaceship. I will always love her.

[@Chadmcclinton]

Yeah sounds about right 👍

[@thejerseyj5479]

I'm going to Huntsville Alabama to see one of the three Saturn 5's that were not used. This one is the only one that is standing in its launch configuration and I will be there in three days. Oh boy I can't wait!

[@danmiller6880]

I've seen them all now: Kennedy about seven years ago, Huntsville last year, and Houston last month. Still leaves me in awe. 😮😃

[@dougball328]

This may be stated elsewhere, but at the 18 minute point the graphic shows Rocketdyne building the fuel tanks and Boeing building the F-1 engines. That is backwards. Rocketdyne developed both the F-1 and J-2 engines used in all three stages. Boeing built the first stage, North American the second stage, and Douglas the third stage. Also, at the 38-39 minute mark the narration says that two engines lost thrust. Only one engine lost thrust due to a fuel line failure. A wiring error caused the signal being sent by the flight control system to shut down the failing engine went to another engine - thus shutting down an engine that was functioning perfectly. One last comment. Everyone says that the decision to send Apollo 8 to the moon was the boldest decision NASA ever made. But wasn't that decision made on July 25, 1961, when Kennedy committed us to the goal? At some point SOME Saturn V was going to the moon. Now, in the context of the intelligence community telling NASA that the Russians had an N1 on the pad and they were afraid that they would beat us to the moon, so they moved the flight up. It also 'helped' that the LM wasn't ready to fly, so flying an Apollo.S-V to earth orbit made little sense.

[@calebgrant2701]

The fact that people think this is fake is unreal. Think of how many thousands of people contributed to all of this

[@julesdomes6064]

Those poor deluded conspiritards just want to feel super smart and special. Their problem only.

[@julesdomes6064]

@S. Labouisse Ever heard of logic and reason? Hundreds of thousands involved, zero whistleblowers after 50 odd years.

[@julesdomes6064]

@S. Labouisse So who are your "whistleblowers", and why are they known only in the weird corners of the www? I guess every single scientist, every single investigative journalist and every single news outlet worldwide are engaged in a decades old conspiracy to hide a hoax by NASA, right? And why would they all do that?

[@julesdomes6064]

@S. Labouisse What is the problem with "50 odd years"? The timeline for the Apollo missions is well known. I'm sure I don't need to give you the exact dates. Try Google.

[@julesdomes6064]

@S. Labouisse The Gus Grissom conspiracy theory is nothing but wild speculation. There is no evidence that he planned to "reveal" anything, and no evidence that he was murdered. So as with all Apollo conspiracy theories, empty claims backed by zero evidence. You forgot to explain why every single scientist, every single investigative journalist and every single news outlet worldwide would be involved in a vast decades old conspiracy to hide a hoax by NASA.

[@krbailess]

I LOVED this! Every minute. USA!

[@tylerwales3242]

This was an awesome mark in history wish I could of watched it well I am Watching it so I guess could of lived it.

[@Mike-01234]

Still the most powerful rocket ever brought to full operational service.

[@drstrangelove4998]

Even the name Saturn Five, raises the hairs on the back of one’s neck, unbelievable.

[@KevinRice-jd6cf]

Could possibily have been calibrated to have another 1 million pounds of thrust, ie still the big boy of firewoks.

[@moemanncann895]

Americans annexed Von Braun and his genius rocket science which certainly didn’t hurt 🚀. “Captured and recruited by the US Army, 100 scientists, 100 V2s along with tons of paperwork “ Talk about the spoils of war!

[@sharra5811]

Lo volvió a ver, es impresionante.

[@dylann8]

What a time to be alive!

[@rodneyk6913]

It was, and still is. What is happening now is built on the shoulders of what came before. Apologies to Einstein for misappropriating his quote.

[@hughgrection4205]

It certainly was and now spacex has rekindled that enthusiasm in me again

[@niss2142]

Apollo 8 brings out the tears

[@ChibunduUmeh]

The view is out of this world 👏👏👏

[@jamessalem2825]

The brains involved to make this all work, engineering and physics, is truly astounding.

[@87aggietim]

​@Maynard Runkle What is your age and level of education?

[@87aggietim]

@Maynard Runkle I am sixty one and have an aerospace engineering degree. I watched three Apollo launches in person when I was a kid. We went and walked on the moon six times. I worked on and built the International Space Station which orbits the spherical earth. You can see it pass over on a clear night with a good telescope. People that believe the moon hoax are uneducated conspiracy theorists that know nothing about science, engineering or the technology needed to go to the moon. They are also known for having narcissistic personality disorders where they think they know everything but actually aren't even smart enough to realize they are idiots. Do you fit into that group or do you think my experience is fake?

[@87aggietim]

@Maynard Runkle You forgot to tell me your age and education level.

[@87aggietim]

@Maynard Runkle Here is a complete book that debunks any theory you have that the moon landing was a hoax. Read it and learn the truth. Just because you are uneducated and don't understand the technology, you say it is a hoax. www.moonhoaxdebunked.com/

[@87aggietim]

@Maynard Runkle You are a typical conspiracy theorist with no education but believe in conspiracy theories uploaded onto KZbin by other uneducated conspiracy theorists. Go and spend time reading the book that I sent, it will answer your questions. Like I told you I saw three Apollo launches as a kid in person. I have experience and understand the technology. I could go back and forth debunking each and every one of your claims it has been done before. Unfortunately, since you cannot comprehend the science and technology you would claim it was faked as your answer. You probably think that chemtrails are real as well. Read the book I sent if you want answers to your questions. I am tired of trying to convince people when they cannot even comprehend the technology used to go to the moon and land there six times. I guess that you will tell me that the launches I saw in person were faked as well. Enjoy your delusions.

[@theresa42213]

Tonight l watched the Falcon X bring 4 guys to the ISS. lt's been a generation since we went to the Moon, and l think its time to DO IT AGAIN! ~ March 2 ~ Vancouver BC.

[@tokyosmash]

I love the phrase of unleashing Von Braun and the military lose on getting the US in to space.

[@craigcampana8214]

The 1st stage labels at 18:09 are switched. Rocketdyne made the F-1 engines and Boeing made the tanks, not the other way around.

[@donfrandsen7778]

American exceptionalism!!! Mercury, Gemini, Apollo , Space Shuttle STS Then , now and tomorrow Dragon Crew spacecraft, Orion, Unity 22, DREAM chaser, Artemis I, II , and III, STARSHIP!!! AND BEYOND!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MISTERLeSkid]

I love documentaries but this one's 'music' was agonizing to endure the entire time. I too, as a child of the 60s, am among those who were awed and inspired by the mighty Saturn V.

[@harrietharlow9929]

The Saturn V was the most powerful ever built, even decades later. We took the V-2, a weapon of war and built on it to send a mission in peace. As far as I know, they never misfired or exploded in launch after launch. An incredible feat of engineering.Thank you, everyone at Nasa, who contributed to this triumph, epsecially the African-American ladies who did the calculations so necessay for the success of the Apollo Missions.

[@nathanjames67]

"BRAVO"

[@PrimitiveOverland]

My great gramps was one of those men who helped put the shuttle together.

[@robertwhite1993]

These great travels should be made part of the great wonders of the WORLD!!! DREAMS BROUGHT TO FLORISION!!!

[@johnnyreamage]

Lol. Its fruition.

[@robertwhite1993]

@@johnnyreamage Ok name brother thank you. LOL😂

[@JasonGarber-n9y]

Man...give Humboldt credit for lunar orbit rendezvous , most of them thought it was a crazy idea . But it worked pretty damn good though i would say....😮

[@nirbhayatiwari5425]

After 54 years later , SpaceX Starship's Super Heavy Booster broke the record of Saturn 5's 7.8 million lbf of thrust at liftoff .. Booster 7 produced 7.9 million lbf of thrust during static fire test with the engines throttled at

[@bruce92106]

Who is the English/Indian narrator guy? I just love his intensity about our iconic historic beloved Saturn V rocket. You can just feel his love and respect. And rightfully so. There's never been another even close to her. It actually saddens me deeply that we didn't go further with her like Russia did with theirs. I shudder to imagine what the Saturn V would be all about today had we kept her going all these years later. 🤔🥴 Btw .. re the first 135 million dollar Apollo IV Saturn V ready for liftoff? That's approx 1.2 billion in today's money, of which approx 700 million would go to production costs. Pretty expensive bird!

[@jrichmond75]

What a time to be alive...

[@eddiekulp1241]

Lived in Waveland ms about 8 miles from the test stand where first stage was fired . Could hear rumble and feel it

[@allgood6760]

Awesome... I saw Buzz Aldrin speak for an hour here in NZ in 2010 about his experience ON the Moon.. Thanks from NZ. 👍🇳🇿

[@joseantoniojose7933]

Thanks, a so good documentary of these unforgetabble part of Astronautic history because at this name was something new and amazing... The first humanity austronautic generation....

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

The engines were made by Rocketdyne as well. Boeing bought them out.

[@garysangiacomo8016]

Ah, you say that the company Rocketdyne is no more, as they were acquired by Boeing?

[@christopherdibble5872]

Truly a big part of that ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND!

[@jedi4049]

SLS could become this. NASA funding should be doubled.

[@matthewlibanio8227]

What is that masterpiece of music that starts at 35:57? Incredible...

[@spectreshadow]

Saturn V was the greatest rocket ever created.

[@Crashed131963]

Now we have a earth hugging space stations 53 years later, so sad.

[@rbelf001]

Not really. The Ruaaian rocket was more complicated and 50% more powerful. We had 5 engines. They had 29. But the Russians learned that space travel for humans was not possible After loosing 9 astronauts they stopped trying.

[@trueKENTUCKY]

Yea tell that to apollo 13 russia won the space race

[@rbelf001]

@@trueKENTUCKY There was no space race. Russia was first in everything. Check your history. Landing on the moon was and is still an impossibility.

[@bearbuster157]

Richard B Idiot

[@drstevenrey]

It is quite amazing that the direct assent method was ever only used for probes, and very often failed completely. So if it was luck or good judgement, Wernher Von Braun was right from the beginning.

[@javieralban5707]

Humans are capable of so much, specially during times of war.

[@nkristianschmidt]

That is headlines. The feats in peacetime are less celebrated and known but much greater. Like reducing poverty massively, providing freedom of choice and spreading a pleasant life to most of the population. Check OurWorldInData and be amazed at what has been achieved after the end of the cold war.

[@PoisNpiLLz]

My 2 year old son just sat down and watched this... I'll let you know if he becomes and an engineer. 🤞

[@aemrt5745]

I hope so!!! I watched the Apollo Soyuz mission at age 6. That lead to me becoming an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer!

[@cyberbully7718]

The mighty Saturn V moon rocket.