出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/05/04 15:38 UTC 版)
Little Joe 5 was an unmanned Launch Escape System test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the U.S. Mercury program. The mission used a production Mercury spacecraft #3. The mission was launched November 8, 1960, from Wallops Island, Virginia. The Little Joe 5 flew to an apogee of 10.1 miles (16.2 km) and a range of 13 miles (20.9 km). The mission was a failure and Mercury spacecraft #3 was destroyed.