First orbital test flight of the Saturn-IV upper stage of the Saturn-1 (Block-2) launch vehicle. The payload consisted of a ballasted and instrumented nosecone attached to the Saturn-IV stage. January 29, 1964 at 16:25 UTC · Launch Successful Saturn I — National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to Low Earth Orbit Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA The world's 298th orbital launch attempt, and 5th of 1964. Program: Apollo Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by NASA (NASA Image and Media Guidelines) via The Space Devs.