three main parachutes, descended at the planned rate of about 24 ft/s (7 m/s) to an Earth landing 32,800 feet (10 km) down range. The abort conditions obtained were more than adequate in verifying the abort capability in the maximum dynamic pressure region. Only one test objective was not achieved: the boost protective cover was structurally inadequate for the environment experienced during the mission. Boilerplate location BP-23 was refurbished as BP-23A and used for Launch Pad Abort Test 2. BP-23A is on display as part of the SA-500D Saturn V exhibit at the US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama. External links The Apollo Spacecraft: A Chronology Apollo Program Summary Report Little Joe II Qualification Test Flight Report - September 1963 (PDF) Little Joe II Progress Report - December 1964 (PDF) Little Joe II Mission A-003 - April 1965 (PDF) Apollo program 1964 in spaceflight Test spaceflights