Appendix 4
Flight Summary
October 1, 1964, through January 20, 1966
The launches described in this table include only those related to the exploration of the moon: unmanned lunar probes, unmanned tests of spacecraft designed for later manned missions, and manned space flights. The table is not intended as a comprehensive summary of all American and Soviet space flights. The information used in this Appendix is taken primarily from Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1964, and Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1965, Appendixes A and B.
ETR - Eastern Test Range
WSMR - White Sands Missile Range
S - Successfull
P - Partially successful
U - Unsuccessful
| Name | General Mission | Launch Vehicle (Site) | Performance Veh | Performance Payload | Performance Mission Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8 1964 | |||||
| Apollo (BP-23) | Suborbital Apollo capsule test | Little Joe 11 (WSMR) | S | S | S |
| January 19, 1965 | |||||
| Gemini-Titan II | Suborbital Gemini spacecraft test | Titan II (ETR) | S | S | S |
| February 17 | |||||
| Ranger VIII | Scientific lunar probe, photographic, transmitted 7,000 photos of moon | Atlas-Agena B (ETR) | S | S | S |
| March 18 | |||||
| Voskhod II | Continuation of study of manned spaceflight, conduct extra vehicular activity | Unknown (Baikonur, U.S.S.R) | S | S | S |
| March 21 | |||||
| Ranger IX | Scientific lunar probe, photographic, transmitted 5,814 photos of moon's craters to earth before impacting | Atlas-Agena B (ETR) | S | S | S |
| March 23 | |||||
| Gemini III | Orbital manned Gemini flight, first U.S. 2-man spaceflight | Titan II | S | S | S |
| May 9 | |||||
| Luna V | Attempt soft landing on lunar surface | Unknown (U.S.S.R.) | S | Unknown | F |
| May 19 | |||||
| Apollo (BP-22) | Suborbital Apollo capsule test | Little Joe II (WSMR) | U | S | P |
| May 22 | |||||
| Fire II | 37,000 fps reentry test | Atlas D (ETR) | S | S | S |
| June 3 | |||||
| Gemini IV | Orbital manned Gemini flight; first U.S. extravehicular space activity | Titan II (ETR) | S | S | S |
| June 8 | |||||
| Luna VI | Investigate the moon; develop techniques and technology for lunar investigation | Unknown (U.S.S.R.) | Unknown | ||
| June 29 | |||||
| Apollo pad abort test (BP-23A) | Demonstrate the capability of the launch escape vehicle, equipped with a canard system and boost protective cover, to abort from the launch pad and recover | Escape rocket (WSMR) | S | S | S |
| August 21 | |||||
| Gemini V | Orbital manned Gemini flight | Titan II (ETR) | S | S | S |
| October 4 | |||||
| Luna VII | Soft-land on the moon; take measurements of lunar environment | Unknown (U.S.S.R.) | Impacted on Moon Oct 7, 1965 | ||
| Agena (GATV) | Agena stage target vehicle for Gemini VI flight, rendezvous and docking | Atlas-GATV (ETR) | U | U | |
| December 4 | |||||
| Gemini VII | Orbital manned Gemini flight, endurance | Titan II (ETR) | S | S | S |
| December 15 | |||||
| Gemini VI-A | Orbital manned Gemini flight, rendezvous | Titan II (ETR) | S | S | S |
| January 20 | |||||
| Apollo (A-004) | Final suborbital Apollo capsule test | Little Joe II (WSMR) | S | S | S |
