To get a sense of perspective, let's see how it stacks up to the granddaddy of all space rockets, the Saturn V. Though it hasn't flown yet, the Falcon Heavy is already a pretty impressive bird.

The private space company says the rocket, called Falcon Heavy, is the most powerful rocket in use today. It is not, however, bigger or more powerful than the mighty Saturn V that was used to ...

The Falcon 9, SpaceX's first rocket ... by such a configuration would put the rocket right alongside the Saturn V, the Moon Rocket which allowed Apollo astronauts to leave their mark on the ...

Here’s how America’s monster rockets of the future measure up to NASA’s moon rocket Saturn V - 363 feet tall Falcon Heavy - 229 feet tall BFR - 348 feet tall SLS - 365 feet tall New Glenn ...

From left to right, the video shows NASA's Saturn V rocket, the Space Shuttle, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, and NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The video also shows the different types ...

"The Falcon Heavy is going to open more markets ... and the mission can continue even if multiple engines fail. The Saturn V that delivered 12 men to the moon-- and another 15 to lunar orbit ...

SpaceX claims that the three core design makes the Falcon Heavy as powerful as a three stage rocket. (Like the Saturn V) Cross-feeding propellant from the side boosters leaves the center core the ...

Below we answer some of the most asked questions about the launch. Falcon Heavy is the largest rocket since NASA’s Saturn V booster, which was used for the Moon missions in the 1970s.

SpaceX launched its huge new Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time on Feb. 6, 2018. It is the most powerful U.S. rocket since NASA's mighty Saturn V! See photos of the powerful booster and its ...

Overshadowed by only the Saturn V moon rocket that was decommissioned after the Apollo program, the Falcon Heavy will be able to carry payloads of 53 metric tons (117,000 pounds or 53,070 kg ...