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NASA launches Saturn V for the first time on uncrewed Apollo 4 mission

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On Nov. 9, 1967, NASA launched a Saturn V rocket for the first time, sending the uncrewed Apollo 4 mission into space. The flight marked the debut of the launch vehicle that would carry astronauts on later Apollo missions.

Discovered 2026-11-09T14:19:18.194175-08:00 | 2026-11-09T14:19:18.194175-08:00

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  • Apollo 4 was the first flight of the Saturn V, giving NASA an uncrewed mission to fly the rocket before astronauts traveled aboard it.
  • The launch was a significant milestone in NASA’s Apollo program and the development of its human lunar-flight capability.

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