Saturn V F-1 Engines Found on Sea Bed

[VC10]

As a Apollo fanatic for many years I have wondered if they would ever find the remains all all those Saturn V first stages.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21880147

http://www.bezosexpeditions.com/updates.html

Amazing engines - each burned 15 tonnes of fuel a second and if any had failed during the first 15 secs after launch there was not enough thrust to overcome the Saturn/Apollo stack weight to keep it going upwards.

[DaveB]

Nice one Paul

ATB
DaveB

[Vc Ten]

When you enter the Kennedy Space Center Apollo section you are welcomed by a mock countdown in the original mission control room (I think Houston took care of the mission after launch) After the sound systems give a realistic window rattling rendition of the Saturn 5 on launch, the large doors open and you are confronted by 5 F-1s, the bells as big as buses on the end of the complete rocket Awesome
ATB
Dale

[VC10]

You are correct Dale, Houston took over at lift off

Paul

[Tonks]

What a great find!!! Thanks for posting that

Tonks

[dodger]

That's great to see those Remote Operated Vehicles working on the sea bed so far down, considering the speed at which the engines hit the water they look very good,

I watched all the Apollo missions on tv, it was a great time and i wondered what had become of the those engines and parts from that first stage of the Saturn, the trouble today is that people seem to take Space Exploration as the norm and i often watch the ISS come over my home and still get a buzz that although it's looks just like a bright light it has people working on board,

The only regret i have is i never got out to the States to see a launch, it must have been an incredible feeling of sight and more so the sound,

At least i have a collection of Newspapers and Stamps of that time and it's sad to me that we could have advanced so much if us Humans could all get on together!!

Thanks for the Post,

Roger.

[VC10]

The only regret i have is i never got out to the States to see a launch, it must have been an incredible feeling of sight and more so the sound,

Roger.

When they televised the the first Saturn V launch the sound waves demolished the temporary booth the TV commentator was in!

Paul