S-IVB (Saturn upper stage)

Overview

The restartable single-J-2 upper stage used as the Saturn V third stage and the Saturn IB second stage; its restart performed trans-lunar injection for Apollo.

Components & hardware

Knowledge connections

• Stage ofSaturn V
• Powered byJ-2
• Uses propellantLH2 / LOX

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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