The Saturn IB's story is defined by being perpetually in the shadow of its colossal, unworldly-powerful big cousin. But as we'll find, there would be no Saturn V, no Apollo moon rocket, heck ...

However, at the launch of AS-204 in 1967, tragedy struck. While the Saturn IB was declared ready for manned flight, a fire broke out in the command module.

NASA converted Saturn IB S-IVB 212 into the Skylab 1 Orbital Workshop. Skylab was launched into low-Earth orbit on the last Saturn V to fly and staffed by three three-man crews in 1973-1974.

The Saturn 1B rocket stood along I-65 in Ardmore for 44 years. But in September of 2023, it was officially taken down due to it’s deteriorating state.

In total, NASA launched nine Saturn IB rockets between 1966 and 1975, out of the 14 such vehicles that were at least partially assembled. Today, parts from only two of the unused rockets still exist.

For those entering the state of Alabama from Tennessee on I-65, chances are you’ve probably seen the Saturn 1B rocket at the Ardmore Welcome Center — but officials say the rocket has an uncer… ...

ARDMORE, Ala. (WAFF) - Deconstruction has begun on Saturn 1B along I-65 in Ardmore but a bill that was signed into law this summer could call for a replica to be put in it’s place. Senate Bill 313 ...

This is the Instrument Unit, Serial No. S-IU 500D-2 as used on the Dynamic Test version of the Saturn V. The IU performed the crucial function of guidance, navigation, and control for the Saturn 1B ...

Preliminary work is underway in dismantling the Saturn 1B rocket at the north Alabama welcome center on Interstate 65 near the Tennessee state line. NASA has been removing the engines from the ...