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Miss Sam prior to being launched in a Mercury capsule
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Miss Sam prior to being launched in a Mercury capsule
Miss Sam prior to being launched in a Mercury capsule from Wallops Test Station on a Little Joe 1-B (LJ-1B) on 21January 1960. Date: 1960
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1960 Capsule Launched Mercury Prior Test Miss
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In this historic photograph, Miss Sam, the Mercury-Redstone launch vehicle, is seen at the Wallops Test Station on the eve of its launch on a Little Joe 1-B (LJ-1B) booster on January 21, 1960. The Mercury program was a significant milestone in the history of space exploration, marking the beginning of the United States' manned spaceflight efforts. Miss Sam, named after Sam Phillips, the chief of the Guided Missile Test Division at Wallops, was a Redstone missile modified for suborbital flights. The Mercury capsule, perched atop the Little Joe 1-B booster, is visible in the foreground of the image. The Little Joe 1-B was a solid-fueled rocket used for testing the Mercury capsule's launch escape system. The photograph captures the tense atmosphere at the test station as the team prepares for the upcoming launch. The planes in the background are likely transport aircraft, ready to provide support or evacuate personnel in case of an emergency. The date, January 21, 1960, looms large in the bottom left corner of the image, serving as a reminder of the significance of this moment in space history. The successful launch of Miss Sam on the Little Joe 1-B marked a crucial step in the development of the Mercury program, paving the way for the first American astronauts to venture into space. This photograph is a testament to the ingenuity, determination, and teamwork of the engineers, technicians, and pilots who made this achievement possible.
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