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Little Joe | LJ-5B
Little Joe | LJ-5B launched on Fri, Apr 28, 1961, 02:03 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Apr 1961
NET Fri, Apr 28, 1961, 02:03 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Little JoeVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Area 4Pad
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-5B
Little Joe 5B was an uncrewed launch escape system test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the US Mercury program.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Little Joe | LJ-5B launch?
Little Joe | LJ-5B is scheduled to lift off Fri, Apr 28, 1961, 02:03 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Little Joe | LJ-5B?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Little Joe | LJ-5B?
Little Joe | LJ-5B is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Little Joe.
Where does Little Joe | LJ-5B launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 4, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.