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EpisodesThis is part of a series of episodes on NASA’s Mission to the Moon.To Moon and Back - Part 1To Moon and Back - Part 2To Moon and Back - Part 3To Moon and Back - Part 4To Moon and Back - Part 5Human MasterpieceThe Spacecraft built for Moon missions was one of the greatest engineering marvels of mankind. There machines are few of the most complex machines ever built. But the drive and commitment did not let the man give up on his dreams of setting foot on an alien world.There are some mind bending facts behind the construction of these machines. One of the most powerful machines ever built to send three men on Moon. Was it as simple as it sounds? Let’s find out!Saturn V Launch VehicleThis is a Saturn V vehicle sitting on the launch pad ready to take off. The three stages along with Command and Service modules can be seen. The pointed structure or “tower” on top of the Command Module is the Launch Escape System (LES) which would carry the Command Module to a safe distance in case a malfunction develops i