The launch escape and pitch control motors ignited simultaneously, placing the test vehicle into the planned initial trajectory.

At tower jettison, the soft boost protective cover, as expected, collapsed because of differential pressure during removal from the command module.

Although one of the pilot parachute steel cable risers was kinked, the Earth landing system functioned properly.

Four glass samples had been mounted on the command module in the general area planned for the rendezvous and crew windows.

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