Saturn V
Mission details
Vocabulary
Tie breakers!
100

The location of the Launch escape system

At the top! 

100

Location of the launch site

Cape Verde...? Canaveral sorry

100

In S: To break or cause to break into parts.


To split

100

When is the LES no longer needed

After the first stage has been released

200

The rocket was how high in feet


363 ft (and the same amount of shoes)

200

The red tower is the Launch ___ Tower.

Umbilical...? Like a foetus?

200

In S: To keep or accumulate for future use

Define: To store? I hope you didn't say stock...

200

In F: to start up engines in space

To fire up

300

Which stage had the least rocket engines

3) S IVB (only needed one more push)

300

The rocket takes ____ to completely leave the tower.


12 seconds is all it needed

300

In C: A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.

Components!

300

How many rods were linked between the tower and the rocket

9 arms to hold it still!

400

Which of these were NOT part of the Apollo spacecraft.

1. Service Module

2. Descent module

3. Command module

2. Descent module (I guess we weren't advanced enough)

400

The astronauts felt_______ times their weight in gravitational pressure.


2. 4 Gs isn't only how good your connection is.

400

What is this word: Verb used to describe when a system or machine turns off

Shut off

400

Which of the following were not powered by RP-1?

1. S-I C

2. S II 

3. S IVB

4. S III


Kerosene was not needed for 2 & 3!

500

The size of Saturn V was comparable to...

(full name)

A BOEING 747 

500

The first stage once detached will fall in this ocean

Straight into the Atlantic! (2)

500

What's the word: These were used to hold the rocket to the tower before the launch

Service arms!

500

The First stage was powered by:

1. 5 F1 Rocket engines

2. 1 J2 Rocket engine

3. 5 J2 Rocket engines

Formula 1, baby!

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