Little Joe LJ-1B
Little Joe LJ-1B launched on 21 January 1960 carrying rhesus monkey Miss Sam. The successful maximum-dynamic-pressure abort test exercised the Mercury escape and recovery systems under the intended aerodynamic loading.
Identity
- Aliases
- Little Joe 1BMiss Sam launch vehicleMercury Little Joe 1B
- Name
- Little Joe LJ-1B
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Little Joe LJ-1B launched on 21 January 1960 carrying rhesus monkey Miss Sam. The successful maximum-dynamic-pressure abort test exercised the Mercury escape and recovery systems under the intended aerodynamic loading.
- First Flight Date
- 1960-01-21
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:02:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:02:23 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-01-21
- Search Name
- Little Joe LJ-1B Little Joe 1B Miss Sam launch vehicle Mercury Little Joe 1B
- Serial Number
- LJ-1B
- Vehicle Code
- LJ-1B