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Little Joe | LJ-2
Little Joe | LJ-2 launched on Fri, Dec 4, 1959, 04:20 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Dec 1959
NET Fri, Dec 4, 1959, 04:20 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-2
The Little Joe 2 was a suborbital test flight of the Mercury space capsule, carrying the rhesus monkey Sam close to the edge of space. He was sent to test the space equipment and the adverse effects of space on humans.
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Frequently asked
What time does Little Joe | LJ-2 launch?
Little Joe | LJ-2 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 4, 1959, 04:20 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Little Joe | LJ-2?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Little Joe | LJ-2?
Little Joe | LJ-2 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Little Joe.
Where does Little Joe | LJ-2 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.