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Failure
LJ-1
Little JoeNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Area 1
Friday, August 21, 1959 · 12:00 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 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 anticipated during a Mercury-Atlas launching.
PayloadLJ-1
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerMercury
Stages0
PadLaunch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
37.939°N, 75.457°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
