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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd780m5a2cp4hrh1drx1w72j7d85kzem
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7rtdn79h39ee6bc53je1dhd58aexcq
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:02:23 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:02:23 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1960-01-21
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-01-21
- Serial Number
- LJ-1B
- Vehicle Code
- LJ-1B