General Information

Serial #

373

Part Number

1

Total Parts

12

AKA

First stage

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic model with a wooden base and metal name plate.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

21.0 cm

Width

21.0 cm

Height

48.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Space Technology

Category

Models

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

NASA

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Alabama

City

Huntsville

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Texas

Period

Presented in 1970, kept by Owen Maynard until 2000.

Canada

The Saturn V rocket was developed under German-American rocket scientist Wernher von Braun as part of NASA’s Apollo Program. It flew from 1967-1973 for nine crewed flights to the Moon as well as for the launch of Skylab, the first space station. Saturn V models were given to NASA and industry executives to commemorate the rocket and honour those who worked on it. The model consists of the Saturn V rocket’s three stages as well as the Command Module, Service Module, and Lunar Module. This particular model was given to Canadian engineer Owen Maynard as a parting gift from NASA on March 7, 1970, after he resigned from NASA on February 28, 1970. This significant gift demonstrates Maynard’s close association with the Apollo Program as not only was he the first person at NASA to start working on the design of the Lunar Module in 1961, he became Chief of Systems Engineering for the Apollo Office in 1964, where he had a close hand in all aspects of the Apollo Program.

Function

To illustrate the appearance of the Saturn V rocket.

Technical

This 1/96 scale contractor’s model of Saturn V, a three-stage rocket powered by liquid fuel, was used for promotional and educational purposes. The models were given to politicians, industry and NASA executives to promote the Apollo Program. They were also used to illustrate complex design ideas for a wide range of audiences. The model could be taken apart to show how different parts of the rocket interacted with one another, including the three rocket stages, the Command Module, the Service Module, and the Lunar Module. A small human figurine standing at the base of the model indicates to viewers just how large the rocket is.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On a label on the outside of the model: "FIRST/ STAGE/ S-IC"/ On labels around the bottom section of the model: "U/S/A/"/ "I"/ "II"/ "III"/ "IIII"/ Each of the four fins has a label with a letter on either side: "A"/ "B"/ "C"/ "D"/ On the plate on the top of the base: "OWEN E. MAYNARD/ 3-7-70"/ On the plate on the proper front of the base: "GEORGE C. MARSHALL/ SPACE/ FLIGHT/ CENTER/ HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA/ GRAPHIC ENGINEERING AND MODELS DIVISION/ APOLLO-SATURN V"

Missing

Possibly some small missing pieces.

Finish

Predominantly white and black model with red lettering, red, white and blue flag, and silver-coloured painted fins, engine cones, and supports. The model is attached to a brown wood base with silver and black plates attached.

Decoration

American flag painted on the outside of the model.