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Little Joe was a solid-fueled booster rocket used by NASA for eight launches from 1959-1960 from Wallops Island, Virginia to test the launch escape system and heat shield for Project Mercury capsules.
📊 Specifications
📏Height
17 m⭕Diameter
—⚖️Launch Mass
—🛰️LEO Capacity
—🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
Aug 21, 1959🚀Total Launches
8✅Success Rate
38%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
North American Aviation🌐Country
American📋Status
Retired📷 Photo Gallery