Little Joe 5B

Little Joe 5B was an uncrewed launch escape system test of the Mercury spacecraft using a production capsule, conducted as part of the US Mercury program. The mission was launched April 28, 1961, from Wallops Island, Virginia and flew to an apogee of 2.8 miles and a range of 9 miles, lasting 5 minutes 25 seconds. Maximum speed was 1,780 mph and acceleration was 10 g. The mission was a success and the spacecraft was recovered.
Mercury spacecraft #14A, which was also launched in the Little Joe 5A test, was reused in this mission; it is on display at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia.