How Fast Is Saturn V (peak velocity)?

The Saturn V reached 11,200 m/s — escape velocity — when launching Apollo to the Moon. The most powerful crewed launch vehicle ever flown, generating 35 million newtons of thrust at liftoff. Each F-1 engine burned 3 tonnes of fuel per second.

Each Saturn V F-1 engine burned 3 tonnes of fuel every second — and there were five of them firing simultaneously at liftoff.

• Earth escape velocity
• Each F-1 burned 3 tonnes of fuel per second