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Saturn V | Skylab 1

SUCCESSMay 14, 1973 at 17:30 UTCSaturn V →
PADLaunch Complex 39A
SITEKennedy Space Center, FL, USA →
PROGRAMSkylab
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 224c8fb5-11a0-4bdf-a1d2-1b4ef197eec1
Reported date: May 14, 1973 at 17:30 UTC
Last synced: 2 hours ago
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MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
VARIANT
V
FLIGHTS
13
SUCCESSES
12
SUCCESS RATE
92.3%

The Saturn V was a human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA between 1967 and 1973. Most notably, the Saturn V took the Apollo program to the Moon. It still remains the world's tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever brought to operational status and is the only launch vehicle to take humans beyond LEO.

When is the Saturn V | Skylab 1 launch?
The Saturn V | Skylab 1 is scheduled for Monday, May 14, 1973 at 5:30 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Saturn V | Skylab 1?
The Saturn V | Skylab 1 mission uses the Saturn V rocket, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Saturn V has flown 13 times with a 92.3% success rate.
Where is the Saturn V | Skylab 1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
Who is launching Saturn V | Skylab 1?
The Saturn V | Skylab 1 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is part of the Skylab program.
Can I watch the Saturn V | Skylab 1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch date set: May 14, 1973 at 17:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Launch ID: 224c8fb5-11a0-4bdf-a1d2-1b4ef197eec1
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