History

Kadence

3 April, 10:01

Timeline of Saturn Launches Leading to Apollo 11

1961 - President Kennedy challenges the nation to launch a human being into space by the end of the decade

1961 - First Saturn flight flies a 215-mile trajectory from Cape Canaveral

1962 - Second Saturn flight is launched to gather engineering data for future flights

1965 - Eighth Saturn flight places a Pegasus I satellite in orbit

1969 - Saturn V propels the crew of Apollo II into space

According to the timeline, during which year did NASA first launch a satellite into orbit?

A) 1961

B) 1962

C) 1965

D) 1969