flown missionFailure

Little Joe II | A-003

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 36 — White Sands Missile Range

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name
A-003
Type
Test Flight
Target orbit
Suborbital (Sub)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Little Joe II
Family
Little Joe
Variant
II
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 36
Location
White Sands Missile Range
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Denver