Apollo 6

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Apollo 6, also known as AS-502, was the third and final uncrewed flight in the United States' Apollo Program and the second test of the Saturn V launch vehicle. It qualified the Saturn V for use on crewed missions, and it was used beginning with Apollo 8 in December 1968.

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AS-502; Apollo VI
uncrewed spaceflight, highly elliptical orbit, 

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    Apollo 6, the second and last of the unmarned Saturn V test flights, is slowly transported past the Vehicle Assembly Building on the way to launch pad 39-A.Apollo 6, the second and last of the unmarned Saturn V test flights, is slowly transported past the Vehicle Assembly Building on the way to launch pad 39-A.
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    Apollo 6 and Mobile Service Structure during rolloutApollo 6 and Mobile Service Structure during rollout
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    Saturn V diagram from Apollo 6 Press KitSaturn V diagram from Apollo 6 Press Kit
    Firing Room 2 during Apollo 6 launch operationsFiring Room 2 during Apollo 6 launch operations