| NASA Center: |
Marshall Space Flight Center |
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| Image # : |
6760629 |
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| Date : |
11/9/1967
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Title
Apollo 4 Launch
Full Description
On November 9, 1967, Apollo 4, the first test flight of the Apollo/Saturn V
space vehicle, was launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39. This
was an unmanned test flight intended to prove that the complex Saturn V rocket
could perform its requirements. All three stages separated successfully and
their engines performed as planned. The third stage also restarted in orbit,
which was a requirement for lunar missions. At the end of the flight, the
unmanned Apollo spacecraft reentered and proved that it could survive the
intense heat generated during a high-speed return from the moon.
Keywords
Apollo 4 Saturn V Launch Kennedy Space Center
Subject Category
Rocket Launches, Saturn V,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
MSFC
- Center Number:
6760629
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000044
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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