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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLittle JoeLaunch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
LJ-5
Launched
November 8, 1960
Summary
LJ-5 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Little Joe from Launch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on November 8, 1960. The mission failed. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 16th launch and 6th this year. It was the 6th Little Joe flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). The spacecraft was Mercury No.3 (3).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 6th Little Joe flight · 2nd this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 16th launch6th this year
Spacecraft
Mercury No.3 (3)
Mercury No.3 is the Mercury capsule used for the Little Joe 5 flight.
- Destination: Suborbital
- Mission length: under an hour
The Mercury spacecraft was destroyed on impact with the Atlantic Ocean due to a separation failure between the booster, capsule, and escape tower.
Flight preview
About this launch
Suborbital test flight of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the U.S. Mercury program. The objective was to test a production Mercury capsule and the launch escape system during an ascent abort at maximum dynamic pressure. Sixteen seconds after liftoff, the escape rocket and the tower jettison rocket both fired prematurely. Furthermore, the booster, capsule, and escape tower failed to separate as intended. The entire stack was destroyed on impact with the Atlantic Ocean.
Pad
Launch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
6th launch from Launch Area 1, 2nd this year · 7th from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
7 launches from this pad · 87 from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
292 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USAOpen in maps
Questions
When did LJ-5 launch?
LJ-5 launched on November 8, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch LJ-5?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched LJ-5?
Little Joe, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Little Joe spec sheet
Where did LJ-5 launch from?
Launch Area 1, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit was LJ-5 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.
Which program is LJ-5 part of?
Mercury. About Mercury