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Long March 5
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Pad101
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:30 AM UTC
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T– about 2d 4hWindow opens 12:24 AM UTC
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LJ-2
Little JoeNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Area 1
Friday, December 4, 1959 · 04:20 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
The Little Joe 2 was a suborbital test flight of the Mercury space capsule, carrying the rhesus monkey Sam close to the edge of space. He was sent to test the space equipment and the adverse effects of space on humans.
PayloadLJ-2
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerMercury
StagesUnknown
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
04:20 PM UTC - 04:20 PM UTC
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...
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
