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Little Joe | LJ-1B
Little Joe | LJ-1B launched on Thu, Jan 21, 1960, 02:23 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Jan 1960
NET Thu, Jan 21, 1960, 02:23 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Little JoeVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Area 1Pad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
MercuryProgram
Test FlightMission type
SuborbitalOrbit
Flight simulation
The flight arc
A representative suborbital arc for Little Joe to Suborbital. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseBoost
T+0:00 / 5:00
SimulatedRepresentative Little Joe ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
LJ-1B
The Little Joe 1B was a suborbital launch escape system test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the U.S. Mercury program. The mission also carried a female rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) named Miss Sam in the Mercury spacecraft.
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Little Joe | LJ-1B launch?
Little Joe | LJ-1B is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jan 21, 1960, 02:23 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Little Joe | LJ-1B?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Little Joe | LJ-1B?
Little Joe | LJ-1B is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Little Joe.
Where does Little Joe | LJ-1B launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.