Saturn V | Apollo 4

Saturn V | Apollo 4 lifted off aboard a Saturn V from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, carrying its payload to Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Saturn V
Launch site
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 39A
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Saturn V | Apollo 4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1967-11-09T12:00:01.000Z
    Liftoff
    Saturn V roars off the pad at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Elliptical.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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