May 19, 1965 1:01 pm
A-003
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Little Joe II
White Sands Missile Range
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:01 UTC
Window Close
13:01 UTC
Lift Off
May 19, 1965 · 13:01 UTC
Launch Facility
White Sands Missile Range
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
A-003
Rocket
Little Joe II
Destination
Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Complex 36
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:01 UTC
Window Close
13:01 UTC
Lift Off
May 19, 1965 · 13:01 UTC
Launch Facility
White Sands Missile Range
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36
Target Orbit
Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Payload
A-003
Rocket
Little Joe II
Destination
Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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