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THE ROCKETS
SATURN V ROCKET
STATISTICS
First Flight
Launches
Last Flight
November 9th, 1967
13
May 14th, 1973
DESCRIPTION
The Saturn V remains the tallest, heaviest and most powerful rocket used in space missions. The rocket also is the only launch vehicle ever to have been used to transport humans, with a total of 24 astronauts being transported from 1967 to 1973.
FALCON 9 ROCKET
STATISTICS
First Flight
Launches
Last Flight
June 1st, 2010
21
Currently In Use
DESCRIPTION
The Falcon 9 rocket (named so as it has 9 engines) is a rocket that is currently used to fly supply missions to the International Space Station.
The rocket is also used to transport satellites into space as well as other craft and equipment.
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