Watch as Apollo 4, the largest space vehicle ever to be launched as of that date, lifted off #OnThisDay in 1967. It was the first flight of a Saturn V—the rocket that took NASA astronauts to the Moon more than 50 years ago. https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-4/ | NASA History

Witness the fourth Apollo spacecraft abort simulation, known as A-003, conducted on May 19, 1965. This test unexpectedly turned into a real-life scenario, challenging the launch escape system in ways beyond the planned parameters. Initially, things seemed to go awry, but quickly shifted to a triumphant demonstration of safety and engineering. #ApolloA003 #SpaceHistory #LaunchEscapeSystem #1965Space #ApolloMission #RealLifeScenario #SpaceSafety #EngineeringTriumph #CommandModule #LittleJoeII #Spa