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DateJul 14, 2026
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Partial Failure
LJ-1A
Little JoeNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Area 1
Wednesday, November 4, 1959 · 02:30 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Little Joe
Profile →Vehicle details are not available yet.
HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Profile →USA • Founded 1958
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and...
Mission Brief
Little Joe 1A (LJ-1A) was an unmanned rocket launched as part of NASA's Mercury program on November 4, 1959. This flight, a repeat of the Little Joe 1 (LJ-1) launch, was to test a launch abort under high aerodynamic load conditions. Due to a delayed in the escape motor startup, the abort maneuver was not accomplished at the desired dynamic pressure, requiring a repeat of the test.
PayloadLJ-1A
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerMercury
Stages0
PadLaunch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Area 1
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 37.939°N
- Longitude
- 75.457°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
02:30 PM UTC - 02:30 PM UTC
Delay History
1Nov 4Nov 4Partial Failure → Partial Failure
Schedule updated
