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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7htf79erc63r5ax9h2shdt158afb43
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 10:22:46 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 10:22:46 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1968-12-21
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-12-21
- Serial Number
- SA-503
- Vehicle Code
- SA-503