Inside one of the four VAB high bays, the massive Saturn V was constructed in stages, stacked up vertically for flight. On Aug. 26, 1967, that 363-foot-tall Saturn V rocket − which weighed 18 ...

The new version of Starship will be tested again in four to six weeks. A third consecutive failure could indicate fundamental ...

On May 14, 1973, the final Saturn V rocket lifted off to deploy Skylab, America’s first space station. Despite a troubled start to its life, Skylab pioneered long-duration spaceflight ...

NASA's Space Shuttle successfully reached orbit during its first attempt in April 1981. The Saturn V rocket that launched the first humans to the Moon also didn't explode during liftoff in July 1969.

Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin pose in front of their Saturn V rocket on May 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong, front, waves as the crew heads to the van that will take them to the rocket for launch at the ...