Talk:S-IVB

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The page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-IVB lists the Apollo 9 S-IVB as having gone into solar orbit. How is this possible given that the Apollo 9 mission did not leave Earth orbit?

Colinmc151 15:05, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

After the spacecraft left the S-IVB, it was commanded to thrust out of Earth orbit. Andy120290 19:29, 1 October 2007 (UTC)