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About this launch
Little Joe 1 (LJ-1) was a failed launch of a Little Joe by NASA, a solid fuel rocket that was designed for a Max Q abort and Launch Escape System test for Mercury capsule. The objective was to determine how well the escape rocket would function under the most severe dynamic loading conditions…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
- Site
- Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Rocket and boosterLittle Joe
- Vehicle
- Little Joe
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