Retired· Convair

Little Joe II

American rocket used from 1963 to 1966 for five uncrewed suborbital tests of the Apollo spacecraft launch escape system and of the command module parachute recovery system in abort mode.

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Launches

since Aug 1963

Success rate

80%

4 of 5 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 26.2 m
Diameter: 3.9 m
Stages: 1
First flight: August 28, 1963
Manufacturer: Convair

Flies for Apollo.

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