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Apollo 5
Saturn IBNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 34
Monday, January 22, 1968 · 10:48 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
The Apollo 5 mission tested the Lunar Module in a space environment, in particular its descent and ascent engine systems, and its ability to separate the ascent and descent stages. The descent engine would become the first throttleable rocket engine fired in space.
PayloadApollo 5
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerApollo
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 34
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.522°N
- Longitude
- 80.561°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
10:48 PM UTC - 10:48 PM UTC
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Profile →USA • Founded 1958
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

