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Apollo 4

Saturn VNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 39A
Thursday, November 9, 1967 · 12:00 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Saturn V

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

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Mission Brief

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.

PayloadApollo 4
OrbitElliptical Orbit
CustomerApollo
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

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Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.608°N
Longitude
80.604°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 PM UTC - 12:00 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Nov 9Nov 9Success → Success

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