The Launch Umbilical Tower



The LUT provided access to each part of the Saturn V, from the S-IC to the Launch Escape System at the very top. Nine service arms extended to the umbilicals of each stage, supplying the stages with fuel, electricity, air-conditioning, etc.

LUT Dimensions




These photos are of the LUT section in the Apollo Saturn V Center at KSC. You can see some of the structural details. There is one photo of a 1/96 scale model on display.


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