May 19, 1965 at 1:01 PM UTC
White Sands Missile Range
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May 19, 1965 at 1:01 PM UTC
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Launch Complex 36
White Sands Missile Range · 32.4169, -106.3220
A-003 was the fourth abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This particular flight is notable because during the abort test flight, an actual abort situation occurred, and further proved the Apollo launch escape system (LES). The CM was successfully pulled away from the malfunctioning Little Joe booster and it landed safely under parachutes.
Little Joe · II
Height
26.2 m
Diameter
3.9 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
4
White Sands Missile Range
Launch Complex 36
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