First Launch of Saturn I Booster

First Launch of Saturn I Booster

Saturn I Booster Launch

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)

Cape Canaveral (Fla.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

NASA

Apollo Project (U.S.)

Project Apollo (U.S.)

The first launch of the Saturn I (SA-1) booster from Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Saturn I was the first heavy-lift dedicated space launcher used in the United States. The Saturn I rocket was designed to launch payloads into low Earth orbit and was the most powerful launch vehicle used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to date. The rocket was used for testing rocket motor technology, aerodynamics, flight control and mockups (boilerplate) versions of the Apollo Command/Service Modules. Ten Saturn I rockets were flown until the model was replaced by the Saturn IB.

Original black and white photographic print, October 26, 1961: Leonard Pugh Collection.

1961-10-26

Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print, October 26, 1961.

Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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1 black and white photographic print

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida

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History Teacher

Civics/Government Teacher

Copyright to this resource is held by Leonard Pugh and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Michlowitz, Robert

Cepero, Laura

"Moonport, CH3-6." National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Accessed September 25. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4204/ch3-6.html.

1 black and white photographic print