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SATURN ROCKETS – Saturn V News Reference. NASA MSFC, NASA KSC, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, IBM, North American Rockwell, August 1967. Covering all aspects of the Saturn V rocket and issued for the press, signed by astronauts. SIGNED and INSCRIBED with their individual Apollo Saturn flight number(s) by Buzz ALDRIN, Alan BEAN, Gene CERNAN, Charles CONRAD, Charles DUKE, Jr, Richard GORDON Fred HAISE, Edgar MITCHELL, Rusty SCHWEICKART, Dave SCOTT, Tom STAFFORD, and Al WORDEN. The manual gives an overview of the Saturn V and dates of key events, the first stage and F-1 engines, the second stage and third stages using the J-2 engines, the instrument unit that provided vehicle guidance and control, launch facilities, testing, vehicle assembly an launch. The final sections cover program management, the Apollo 4 and 6 unmanned flights, a glossary, sub-contractors, and an index. 10 by 11.5 inches. Over 120 pp. In original three-ring gray vinyl binder. [With:] Saturn IB News Reference. NASA MSFC, NASA KSC, Chrysler, Douglas, IBM, and Rocketdyne, December, 1965. An official source for NBC radio and television news during the 1960s. Extensive details on the S-IB first stage and its cluster of eight H-1 engines, the S-IVB second stage and its single J-2 engine which used hydrogen and oxygen propellants, plus the instrument unit for vehicle guidance and control. Additional information is provided on launch facilities, vehicle assembly, test and management programs. A glossary and index help to locate quick facts. 10 by 11.5 inches. Over 100 pp. In original three-ring gray vinyl binder marked "NBC Pool Copy."