Retired· North American Aviation

Little Joe

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.

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Launches

since Aug 1959

Success rate

37.5%

3 of 8 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 17 m
Stages: 1
First flight: August 21, 1959
Manufacturer: North American Aviation

Flies for Mercury.

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