Little Joe LJ-5B
Little Joe LJ-5B launched on 28 April 1961 for the final Mercury Little Joe flight. The test successfully demonstrated spacecraft and escape-system structural integrity during an abort initiated near the highest dynamic pressure expected on a Mercury-Atlas ascent.
Identity
- Aliases
- Little Joe 5BMercury Little Joe 5B
- Name
- Little Joe LJ-5B
- Slug
- little-joe-lj-5b
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Little Joe LJ-5B launched on 28 April 1961 for the final Mercury Little Joe flight. The test successfully demonstrated spacecraft and escape-system structural integrity during an abort initiated near the highest dynamic pressure expected on a Mercury-Atlas ascent.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd780m5a2cp4hrh1drx1w72j7d85kzem
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7rtdn79h39ee6bc53je1dhd58aexcq
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:02:38 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:02:38 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1961-04-28
- Last Flight Date
- 1961-04-28
- Serial Number
- LJ-5B
- Vehicle Code
- LJ-5B