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NASA's Mighty Saturn V Moon Rocket: 10 Surprising Facts
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
NASA's incredible Saturn V rocket propelled dozens of humans toward Earth's moon. The rocket's first flight, for the Apollo 4 mission, took place 50 years ago, on Nov. 9, 1967.
NASA's Mighty Saturn V Moon Rocket Explained (Infographic)
By Karl Tate last updated
The rocket that launched men to the moon was first tested in 1967.
Saturn V: The mighty U.S. moon rocket
By Robert Lea published
Reference The Saturn V rocket powered the Apollo missions, changing the course of spaceflight forever. Here we explore this impressive rocket in more detail.
Swirling winds of Saturn trigger never-before-seen auroras
By Samantha Mathewson published
Some of Saturn’s auroras are triggered by swirling winds within the planet’s own atmosphere, a completely new type of aurora not seen on any other planet before, new research suggests.
Soar over the desert in footage from drone practicing for mission to Saturn's strangest moon
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The team tested images and sensors ahead of flying to the moon of Saturn.
Saturn's 'Death Star' moon could have a secret underground ocean
By Ben Turner published
Scientists have found "compelling evidence" that Saturn's "Death Star" moon is hiding an ocean just beneath its surface, furthering the search for possible life in our solar system.
The sun used to have rings like Saturn
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Before Earth and the other planets in our solar system existed, the sun may have been surrounded by giant rings of dust similar to Saturn's, according to a new study.
Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders.
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