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As mentioned in other comments, the TWR at liftoff is what makes the difference. If you look at footage of Shuttle and Saturn V launches, you can really see the
by DylanSp 2y ago
As mentioned in other comments, the TWR at liftoff is what makes the difference. If you look at footage of Shuttle and Saturn V launches, you can really see the difference between the Saturn V's TWR of ~1.2 and Shuttle's TWR of ~1.5.