The first Saturn V launch for the Apollo 4 mission happened in 1967, with the final launch in 1973 transporting the Skylab space station into Earth's orbit. Characteristics of the coin include the ...
A Saturn V rocket left over from the cancellation of the last three planned lunar Apollo missions would be ... Pogue. Skylab 4’s stay aboard the station would be the longest, at over 83 days.
Personnel within the Launch Control Center watch the Apollo 11 liftoff. The LCC is located 3.5 miles from the launch pad. The Saturn V rocket climbs into orbit.