Little Joe Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Little Joe launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Little Joe
Family
Little Joe
Manufacturer
First Launch
21 Aug 1959
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
5
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
1
Length
17 m
Reusability
Not Reusable
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.
Launch Sites used by Little Joe
Wallops Island
NASA rocket launch site for science and exploration missions, established in 1945 in Virginia.
📍 VA, United States
🚀 86 Launches