Saturn V | Apollo 4
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Saturn V · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 90th launch · 4th this year · humanity's 773rd orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 9, 12:00 – Nov 9, 12:00 UTC
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Apollo 4
Apollo 4 was an "all-up" test, meaning all rocket stages and spacecraft were fully functional on the initial flight, a first for NASA. It was the first time the S-IC first stage and S-II second stage flew. It also demonstrated the S-IVB third stage's first in-flight restart. The mission used a Block I Command Service Module (CSM) modified to test several key Block II revisions, including its heat shield at simulated lunar-return velocity and angle.
Human Exploration · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
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