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Saturn IB | Apollo 5
Saturn IB | Apollo 5 launched on Mon, Jan 22, 1968, 10:48 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Jan 1968
NET Mon, Jan 22, 1968, 10:48 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Saturn IBVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 34Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
ApolloProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Saturn IB to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Saturn IB ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Apollo 5
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Saturn IB | Apollo 5 launch?
Saturn IB | Apollo 5 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Jan 22, 1968, 10:48 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Saturn IB | Apollo 5?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Saturn IB | Apollo 5?
Saturn IB | Apollo 5 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Saturn IB.
Where does Saturn IB | Apollo 5 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.