Launch Overview
Vehicle
Saturn V
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
SA-501
COSPAR Designator
1967-113
Mission
Apollo 4 (Human Exploration)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Saturn V
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
90 (4 YTD)
Site launches
1 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
1 (1 YTD)
Payloads (19)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-113 | LTA-10R | MSC | US | |
| 1967-113 | S-IU-501 | MSFC | US | |
| 1967-113 | SLA-8 panel 1 | MSC | US | |
| 1967-113 | SLA-8 panel 2 | MSC | US | |
| 1967-113 | SLA-8 panel 3 | MSC | US | |
| 1967-113 | SLA-8 panel 4 | MSC | US | |
| 1967-113 | Apollo SM-020 | MSC | US | |
| 1967-113 | Saturn S-IC SA501 | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | S-II interstage | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | Apollo LES-017 | MSC | ||
| 1967-113 | Saturn S-II camera capsule | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | Saturn S-II camera capsule | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | Saturn S-II-1 | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | TX-280 | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | TX-280 | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | Ullage motor case | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113 | Ullage motor case | MSFC | ||
| 1967-113A | Apollo SC017 | MSC | US | Track |
| 1967-113B | Saturn S-IVB-501 | MSFC | US | Track |