Little Joe 5B

Summary

Little Joe 5B is a rocket launch^[1]. It draws 32 Wikipedia views per month (rocket_launch category, ranking #10 of 12).^[2]

Key Facts

• Little Joe 5B is in the country of United States^[3].
• Little Joe 5B's instance of is recorded as rocket launch^[4].
• Little Joe 5B's instance of is recorded as launch escape test^[5].
• Little Joe 5B is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[6].
• Little Joe 5B followed Mercury-Atlas 3^[7].
• Little Joe 5B was followed by Mercury-Atlas 4^[8].
• Little Joe 5B's manufacturer is recorded as McDonnell Aircraft Corporation^[9].
• Little Joe 5B is part of Project Mercury^[10].
• Little Joe 5B's Commons category is recorded as Little Joe 5B^[11].
• Little Joe 5B's space launch vehicle is recorded as Little Joe^[12].
• Little Joe 5B's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as April 28, 1961^[13].
• Little Joe 5B's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as April 28, 1961^[14].
• Little Joe 5B's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[15].
• Little Joe 5B's significant event is recorded as landing^[16].
• Little Joe 5B's start point is recorded as Wallops Flight Facility Launch Area 1^[17].
• Little Joe 5B's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+325'}^[18].
• Little Joe 5B's apoapsis is recorded as {'amount': '+4.5'}^[19].
• Little Joe 5B's carries passengers or cargo is recorded as Mercury^[20].

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When and Where

Little Joe 5B is in the country of United States^[3].

Context

Little Joe 5B is part of Project Mercury^[10]. Recorded instance of include rocket launch^[4] and launch escape test^[5]. It followed Mercury-Atlas 3^[7]. It was followed by Mercury-Atlas 4^[8].

Why It Matters

Little Joe 5B draws 32 Wikipedia views per month (rocket_launch category, ranking #10 of 12).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]