The first Saturn V, AS-501, before the launch of Apollo 4

Saturn V

The largest production model of the Saturn family of rockets, the Saturn V was designed under the direction of It remains the most powerful launch vehicle ever brought to operational status, from a height, weight and payload standpoint, although the Russian Energia, which flew only two test missions, had slightly more takeoff thrust.

 

Black arrow

Black Arrow was a British satellite carrier rocket, based on Black Knight. Black Arrow was the brainchild of British engineer John Scott-Scott, and was developed by the Royal Aircraft Establishment

Falstaff

Falstaff is the name of a British hypersonic research rocket. The Falstaff was 5.3 m long and had a diameter of 92 cm. It weighed 5.09 tonnes of which 4.34 tonnes was solid propellant. The Falstaff was launched seven times between 1969 and 1979 at Woomera, Australia

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