launched from USA

Saturn-Apollo 8

Success
MAY 25196507:35:01 UTC

The fourth orbital test of the Apollo spacecraft (boilerplate).

launched from LC-37B Canaveral

aboard Saturn I SA-8 into LEO

carrying 15,473 kg of payload

Payloads · 2

  • 01

    Boilerplate Apollo spacecraft, BP-26

    test flight

  • 02

    Pegasus 2

    Micrometeroid detection satellite

    1,397 kg