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sa06 (AS-101)_v_c_o_AKP (unnumbered, KSC-64C-1402 eq)

28 May 1964 - The mighty Saturn 1 SA-6 lifts off from Launch Complex 37B, with Boilerplate no. 13 (BP-13) onboard to confirm spacecraft/launch vehicle compatibility with the Boilerplate CSM, LM adapter and LES. Additionally, LES jettison was demonstrated.

 

Mission/flight info at:

 

nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1964-025A

 

Great pre-launch view:

 

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Saturn_SA6_on...

 

Incredible:

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVeEuUH-SOE

Credit: YouTube/Andrew Carioti

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