Little Joe-2
Mission Name: Mercury-Little Joe 2 Rocket: Little Joe 2
Launch Date: December 4, 1959 Landing Date: December 4, 1959
Duration: 11 min. 6 sec. Altitude: 53 miles
Number of Orbits: 0 Total Distance: 194 miles
Crew : Sam (Monkey)


Primary Objectives: Primate escape at high altitude.
Highlights: The flight was sussessful.