Why Has No Rocket Surpassed Saturn V? Despite advances in technology, no rocket has matched Saturn V’s power and size. But why? Was it too expensive? Too complex? Or was it simply perfect for its time ...

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It is 50 years since the very last Saturn rocket rolled out from NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB ... the Saturn IB was the final in a series that began with the Saturn V check-out vehicle, ...