Launcher, Rocket, Solid-Fuel, Test Vehicle, Little Joe II

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Object Details

Summary

This is the launch support structure for the Little Joe II, a test vehicle for launching Apollo "boilerplate" command modules to test the Launch Escape System. NASA launched five Little Joe II vehicles from 1963 to 1966 at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, probably from this structure.

NASA transferred the Little Joe II and its launcher to the Smithsonian in 1974.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19740938000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Test

Materials

Steel

Dimensions

Overall, 31 ft wide, 31 ft long footprint), including wheels ; main housing, 25 ft x 13 ft, x 14 ft height, or 14 ft from ground to bottom of first stage

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a42a25fc-0c43-430a-8c1f-34723bec45ee

Record ID

nasm_A19740938000