A-003 Mission
Launch Status
Failure
Date & Time
19 May 1965, 1:01pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Launch Complex 36
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
A-003
Mission Type
Test Flight
Destination
Suborbital
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.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:54pm UTC
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