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Apollo 4 CSM-017

CSM-017 flew the uncrewed Apollo 4 mission on November 9, 1967, the first all-up Saturn V flight. After Earth orbit it used the S-IVB and Service Propulsion System to reach high altitude and then demonstrated command-module reentry at lunar-return speed; the capsule was recovered after a successful 8-hour 37-minute mission.

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Apollo 4 Spacecraft 017AS-501 CSM-017CM-017
Name
Apollo 4 CSM-017
Status
retired

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CSM-017 flew the uncrewed Apollo 4 mission on November 9, 1967, the first all-up Saturn V flight. After Earth orbit it used the S-IVB and Service Propulsion System to reach high altitude and then demonstrated command-module reentry at lunar-return speed; the capsule was recovered after a successful 8-hour 37-minute mission.
First Flight Date
1967-11-09
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July 14, 2026 at 18:54:55 UTC
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July 14, 2026 at 18:54:55 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1967-11-09
Search Name
Apollo 4 CSM-017 Apollo 4 Spacecraft 017 AS-501 CSM-017 CM-017
Serial Number
CSM-017
Vehicle Code
CSM-017