Saturn V SA-502
Saturn V SA-502 launched the uncrewed Apollo 6 mission on 4 April 1968, the second and final Saturn V qualification flight before crewed missions. Despite severe pogo oscillation, two premature S-II engine shutdowns, and a failed S-IVB restart, the vehicle reached orbit and the Apollo spacecraft completed an alternate high-energy reentry test.
Identity
- Aliases
- Saturn 502AS-502Apollo 6 launch vehicle
- Name
- Saturn V SA-502
- Slug
- saturn-v-sa-502
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Saturn V SA-502 launched the uncrewed Apollo 6 mission on 4 April 1968, the second and final Saturn V qualification flight before crewed missions. Despite severe pogo oscillation, two premature S-II engine shutdowns, and a failed S-IVB restart, the vehicle reached orbit and the Apollo spacecraft completed an alternate high-energy reentry test.
- Manufacturer Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7htf79erc63r5ax9h2shdt158afb43
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-6/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 4:43:18 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 4:43:18 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1968-04-04
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-04-04
- Serial Number
- SA-502
- Vehicle Code
- SA-502