When did Wernher von Braun's team begin studying the Saturn I rocket?
Wernher von Braun's team at the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency began studying a heavy-lift vehicle in April 1957.
Questions about Saturn I
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What date was NASA formed and when did it select the Saturn I proposal?
NASA was formed on the 29th of July 1958 and selected von Braun's proposal for the Saturn I program on the 6th of January 1959.
How many engines powered the S-I first stage of the Saturn I rocket?
The S-I first stage was powered by eight H-1 rocket engines burning RP-1 fuel with liquid oxygen as oxidizer.
On what date did the Saturn I make its maiden flight?
The Saturn I made its maiden flight on the 27th of October 1961 with a dummy upper stage and partially fueled first stage.
Which launch marked the first time the Saturn I reached orbit?
SA-5 became the first Saturn I to reach orbit, achieving an altitude of 760 by 264 kilometers.