November 9, 2022
On this date in 1967, the uncrewed Apollo 4 launched from the Cape Canaveral launch complex. This was the first time the Saturn V launch vehicle was used.
A photo of the Apollo 4/Saturn V launch on November 9, 196. The rocket performed all requirements successfully and was used for the remainder of the Apollo missions excluding Apollo 5 and Apollo 7 which used Saturn IB instead. Image credit: NASA
