Saturn V rocket’s interstage ring separation during the historic Apollo 4 mission — the very first flight of the mighty Saturn V! 🌕✨ In this video, you can see the interstage ring — the structural ring connecting the first stage (S‑IC) and the second stage (S‑II) — being jettisoned. This happens after the first stage has done its job and burned out. Tiny retro‑rockets push the ring away safely, ensuring it won’t interfere with the next stage. 💡 Where does it fall? The interstage ring, once sep