Little Joe 5B was an uncrewed launch escape system test of the Mercury spacecraft, conducted as part of the US Mercury program.

The mission was launched April 28, 1961, from Wallops Island, Virginia.

The mission was a success and Mercury spacecraft # 14A was recovered.

[1] Mercury spacecraft #14A used in the Little Joe 5B mission, is on display at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia.

[2] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.