Saturn V SA-503
Saturn V SA-503 was the launch vehicle used for Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon and the first crewed launch of Saturn V, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A on 21 December 1968.
Identity
- Aliases
- Saturn 503AS-503Apollo 8 launch vehicle
- Name
- Saturn V SA-503
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Saturn V SA-503 was the launch vehicle used for Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon and the first crewed launch of Saturn V, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A on 21 December 1968.
- First Flight Date
- 1968-12-21
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 10:22:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 10:22:46 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-12-21
- Search Name
- Saturn V SA-503 Saturn 503 AS-503 Apollo 8 launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- SA-503
- Vehicle Code
- SA-503