AS-101

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AS-101 was the sixth flight of the Saturn I launch vehicle, which carried the first boilerplate Apollo spacecraft into low Earth orbit. The test took place on May 28, 1964, lasting for four orbits. The spacecraft and its upper stage completed a total of 54 orbits before reentering the atmosphere and crashing in the Pacific Ocean on June 1, 1964.

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A-101 (SA-6); Apollo SA-6 CSM BP-13; SA-6; SA-6 (Apollo)
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    Apollo AS-101 (SA-6) at Cape Kennedy Complex 37B in late April 1964Apollo AS-101 (SA-6) at Cape Kennedy Complex 37B in late April 1964
    Apollo AS-101 (SA-6) from the tower, at Cape Kennedy Complex 37B in late April 1964Apollo AS-101 (SA-6) from the tower, at Cape Kennedy Complex 37B in late April 1964
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