MISSION NAME
A-003 003
Status
Failure
DATE
19 MAY 1965
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36
Description
A-003 was the fourth abort test of the Apollo spacecraft. This particular flight is notable because during the abort test flight, an actual abort situation occurred, and further proved the Apollo launch escape system (LES). The CM was successfully pulled away from the malfunctioning Little Joe booster and it landed safely under parachutes.
Little Joe II
Rocket Description
American rocket used from 1963 to 1966 for five uncrewed suborbital tests of the Apollo spacecraft launch escape system and of the command module parachute recovery system in abort mode.