International Space Station vs Saturn V
International Space Station vs Saturn V
Saturn V is larger on weight
Saturn V is 7.1× International Space Station on weight.
International Space Station and a Saturn V can be compared on 2 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| International Space Station | Saturn V | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 419.7 t | 2,970 t |
| Typical cost | 150,000,000,000 $ | 1,230,000,000 $ |
What the numbers say
- Saturn V is 7.1× International Space Station on weight.
- International Space Station is 120× Saturn V on typical cost.
Weight compared.
Saturn V 2,970 t
International Space Station 419.7 t
International Space Station
A crewed orbital laboratory assembled from 1998, orbiting at about 400 km and circling the Earth every 90 minutes.
Saturn V
The rocket that carried Apollo to the Moon, still the tallest and most powerful launch vehicle ever flown successfully.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, International Space Station or Saturn V?
- Saturn V is 7.1× International Space Station on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do International Space Stations and Saturn Vs compare on typical cost?
- International Space Station: 150,000,000,000 $. Saturn V: 1,230,000,000 $. International Space Station is 120× Saturn V on typical cost.
Related pages
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))