Apollo 4 for space flight, Saturn test, USA

Nov. 11, 1967 - Apollo 4 For Space Flight: The climax of a week of space action by America is due tomorrow (Nov 9) when a 363ft. Saturn V moon rocket will launch an unmanned Apollo 4 craft on an eight-hour engine-testing flight into space. The Saturn test is crucial if America is to land two men on the moon as planned in 1969. Photo shows Firing room on the third floor of the Launch Control Centre at Complex 39 during the Apollo 4f simulated countdown. Located in a four-storey building, three miles from the launching pad, the firing room will be the electronic brain for the launching of Apollo 4. The Centre contains the computer room, mission control room, test conductor platform areas, visitors gallery and offices. The National Asronautics and Space Administration's Apollo 4 mission will be an unmanned Earth orbital flight

Restrictions Only for United Kingdom

Brain Climax Contains Countdown Crucial Electronic Four-storey Launching Orbital Planned Saturn Simulated Unmanned

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > KEY