Nova: The Mighty Moon Rocket That (Literally) Never Took Off

Looming over 110 meters, the Saturn V is the most powerful operational launch vehicle in history to date. It is the rocket that ultimately took man to the moon during the Apollo program, but not much is publicly known about its colossal sibling that never made it past the drawing board.

Artist’s rendering of the Nova 8L in flight. Image credit: Haze Gray Art via YouTube