Little Joe | LJ-5

Operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Test Flight mission Little Joe | LJ-5 delivered its payload into Sub.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Little Joe
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
Little Joe | LJ-5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-11-08T15:18:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Little Joe is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Little Joe endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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