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| Mission Name: Mercury-Little Joe 5b | Rocket: Little Joe 5b |
| Launch Date: April 28, 1961 | Landing Date: April 28, 1961 |
| Duration: 5 min. 25 sec. | Altitude: 2.8 miles |
| Number of Orbits: 0 | Total Distance: 9 miles |
| Crew : unmanned |
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| Primary Objectives: Max Q escape and sequence
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| Interesting Facts: Spacecraft tests successful, Launch Vehicle partially successful | |