Launch Overview
Vehicle
Saturn IB
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
CC / LC37B
Outcome
Success
Flight
SA-204
COSPAR Designator
1968-007
Mission
Apollo 5 (Human Exploration)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Saturn IB
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
91 (1 YTD)
Site launches
216 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (1 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-007 | S-IU-204 | MSFC | US | |
| 1968-007 | AS-204 Fairing | MSFC | US | |
| 1968-007 | SLA | MSFC | US | |
| 1968-007 | SLA | MSFC | US | |
| 1968-007 | SLA | MSFC | US | |
| 1968-007 | SLA | MSFC | US | |
| 1968-007 | Saturn S-IB SA204 | MSFC | ||
| 1968-007A | LM 1 AS | MSC | US | Track |
| 1968-007B | LM 1 DS | MSC | US | Track |
| 1968-007C | Saturn S-IVB-204 | MSFC | US | Track |