Apollo 11 Saturn V: President Kennedy said, "we choose to go to the moon" The Saturn V is how we got there! This 3-stage expendable rocket was developed by NASA to support the US Apollo space program between 1967 and 1973. The "V" referenced the five giant F-1 rocket engines clustered at the bottom of the Saturn V's first stage. The model measures 1.97 x 1.30 x 5.91 inches when assembled. Difficulty level: Moderate. No glue or solder needed. Imported Material & Care Plastic Spot clean only