National Historic Landmark

Saturn V Space Vehicle

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Listed
November 22, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000500

About this property

The Saturn V Dynamic Test Vehicle, designated SA-500D, is a prototype Saturn V rocket used by NASA to test the performance of the rocket when vibrated to simulate the shaking which subsequent rockets would experience during launch. It was the first full-scale Saturn V completed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Though SA-500D never flew, it was instrumental in the development of the Saturn V rocket which propelled the first human missions to the Moon as part of the Apollo program. Built under the direction of Wernher von Braun, it served as the test vehicle for all of the Saturn support facilities at MSFC. SA-500D is the only Saturn V on display that was used for its intended purpose, and the only one to have been assembled prior to museum display. It is on permanent display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama.

Location

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
34.71008, -86.65580

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Saturn V Space Vehicle listed on the National Register?

Saturn V Space Vehicle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Saturn V Space Vehicle?

Saturn V Space Vehicle is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Saturn V Space Vehicle a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Saturn V Space Vehicle has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Saturn V Space Vehicle?

The period of significance for Saturn V Space Vehicle is recorded as the industrial era.

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