The Saturn IB AS-202 rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center August 25, 1966 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Saturn IB primary mission objectives included the confirmation of projected launch loads, demonstration of spacecraft component separation and verification of heat shield adequacy at high reentry rates.

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The Saturn IB AS-202 rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center August 25, 1966 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Saturn IB primary mission objectives included the confirmation of projected launch loads, demonstration of spacecraft component separation and verification of heat shield adequacy at high reentry rates.

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Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida
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