Saturn V vs Space Shuttle
Saturn V stands 110.6 m (363 ft), Space Shuttle 56.1 m (184 ft). Saturn V can lift 140,000 kg to low Earth orbit, Space Shuttle 27,500 kg. Saturn V has flown 13 times (92% successful), and Space Shuttle has flown 135 times (99% successful).
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| Saturn V | Space Shuttle | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 110.6 m (363 ft) | 56.1 m (184 ft) |
| Diameter | 10.1 m | 8 m |
| Payload to LEO | 140,000 kg | 27,500 kg |
| Launches | 13 | 135 |
| Success rate | 92% | 99% |
| First flight | 9 November 1967 | 12 April 1981 |
| Flown | 1967 to 1973 | 1981 to 2011 |
| Stages | 3 | 2 |
| Propellants | Kerosene / LOX, LH2 / LOX | Solid, LH2 / LOX, MMH / N2O4 |
| Reusable | None | Boosters and second stage |
| Builder | Boeing / North American / Douglas | Rockwell / Martin Marietta / Thiokol |
| In the encyclopedia | Saturn V | Space Shuttle |
