How tall is the Saturn V?

The Saturn V is listed by NASA at 111 m (363 ft).

The Saturn V is taller than a basketball hoop by 108 m (353 ft).Saturn V: 111 m (363 ft). Basketball hoop: 3 m (10 ft), to the rim.The Saturn V is taller than a basketball hoop by 108 m (353 ft).Saturn V: 111 m (363 ft). Basketball hoop: 3 m (10 ft), to the rim.

What the Saturn V’s height measures

NASA describes the Apollo 10 Saturn V stack as 363 feet high. This is the assembled launch configuration, not the height of a single rocket stage.

  • basketball hoop: 10 ft 0 in (304.8 cm). The Saturn V is taller than a basketball hoop by 108 m (353 ft).
  • football goal: 8 ft 0 in (244 cm). The Saturn V is taller than a football goal by 108 m (355 ft).
  • volleyball net: 7 ft 11.5 in (243 cm). The Saturn V is taller than a volleyball net by 108 m (355 ft).

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Published height

111 m (363 ft)

The Saturn V is listed by NASA at 111 m (363 ft). Apollo launch stack height.

Source: NASA

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The Saturn V, 111 m (363 ft), drawn to scale beside a basketball hoop, 10 ft 0 in (304.8 cm)