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28 May 1964, 17:07 UTC

Saturn-SA 6

Saturn ICape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Drawing of the Saturn I for Saturn-SA 6

Apollo AS-101 (SA-6), the first Saturn I launch of a boilerplate Apollo command and service module (BP-13). Lifted from Cape Canaveral LC-37B on 28 May 1964 into LEO; a first-stage engine-out during ascent was tolerated by the vehicle design, and the boilerplate reentered on 1 June.

Outcome
Success
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth orbit
Payload to orbit
6.9 T
Flight
2nd
of 6 Saturn I flights
Date and time
28 May 1964, 17:07 UTC
Rocket
Saturn I
Builder
Chrysler
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Payload
Test Flight
International designator
1964-025
Launches in 1964
31st of 100

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