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Saturn: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Media added. Jun 06, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Oregon - Saturn. Jul 15, 2020
Changed “manned” to “crewed” and “unmanned” to “uncrewed.” Jan 02, 2020
Diagram of a Saturn V added. Mar 26, 2014
Added new Web site: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Saturn V. Sep 17, 2008
Article revised and updated. Apr 06, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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