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Little Joe 6

Little Joe 6

Early Mercury System Test

The Little Joe 6 was a launch escape system test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the U.S. Mercury program. The mission used a boilerplate Mercury spacecraft. The mission was launched October 4, 1959, from Wallops Island, Virginia.[1] The Little Joe 6 flew to an apogee of 60 kilometres (37 mi) and a range of 127 kilometres (79 mi). The mission lasted 5 minutes 10 seconds. Maximum speed was 1,375 metres per second (3,075 mph) and acceleration was 5.9 g (58 m/s²). Payload 1,134 kilograms (2,500 lb).[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Historical Snapshot. Little Joe Launch Vehicle". Boeing. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Chapter 7: Little Joe Series". This New Ocean. NASA. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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