[demlosers]

I think the blue prints for the Saturn 5 rocket where destroyed.

Where your relatives alive between 1968 and 1972? And if so, did they watch the moon landings on TV?

[demlosers]

where = were

[RightWhale]

I think the blue prints for the Saturn 5 rocket where destroyed.

That beast is not needed for moon flight. The new system will be more efficient and especially cool.

[kdot]

He was only 4 years old in 1972. He has seen the documentary refuting NASA's own artifacts. There's no amount of evidence that will change his mind. He asks why, in light of the cold war, would we cancel a successful program considering the strategic importance of the moon. It's always a short conversation because I just don't have the answers.

[Raven6]

"I think the blue prints for the Saturn V rocket where destroyed." - demlosers

Destroyed? Highly unlikely. Even if true, we still have three intact Saturn 5's that could be used as "master copies" to build as many as we need. Huntsville, Houston, and KSFC each have one.

I'd love to see one lift off again - though I doubt that would be the platform used for the new program. (Still, I can always hope...) Most people have forgotten just how phenominal the launch of a Saturn V is. Makes the shuttle look downright little.

Regards,
Raven6

[texson66]

I was in grad school at FSU and went to see 2 Saturn V launches: Apollo 8 and 11. They were one of the most awe inspiring sights I have ever seen. And yes I watched the Apollo 11 landing on TV.

My Dad had taken me to see the movie, "Destination Moon", in 1951 His reaction was "That will never happen in my lifetime." I was happy to call him that night in July 69 to remind him of his statement. He replied he was glad he lived to see it!

[nuke rocketeer]

Actually, that was another urban legend that has been proven untrue. Boeing/Rockwell still has the plans locked away. We could build the S5 again and it would be much more efficient given the structural materials and electronics revolution that has occurred since they were built in the 60's. A heavy lift booster would definitely be needed to lift the nuclear fission power plants for real space ships and lunar/Mars colonies.