Soviet Space Program The N1 The Soviet Moon Rocket by Reichl & Eugen

Soviet Space Program The N1 The Soviet Moon Rocket by Reichl & Eugen Description

The N1 was the booster rocket for the Soviet manned moon program and was thus the direct counterpart of the Saturn V the rocket that took American astronauts to the moon in 1969. Standing 345 feet tall the N1 was the largest rocket ever built by the Soviets and was roughly the same height and weight as the Saturn. Though initially ahead of the US in the space race the Soviets lagged behind as the pace for being first on the moon accelerated. Massive technical and personnel difficulties plus