Space Rocket History #100 - Apollo: Preliminary Design

In January 1960, President Eisenhower directed NASA Administrator Glennan to accelerate the Super Booster Program that had recently been assigned to NASA. This order ensured the transfer of the von Braun group from the Army Ballistic Missile Agency to NASA, and it gave Glennan the launch vehicle development and management capability that he needed.

By Dave.

Space Task Group’s Idea

General Electric’s Proposed Vehicle

Martin Co. Command Modules

General Dynamics Apollo Proposal

Saturn I Test Firing