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Juno II

Juno II was an American space launch vehicle used during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was derived from the Jupiter missile, which was used as the first stage.

Juno II rocket

Height

24 m

Diameter

2.67 m

LEO capacity

41 kg

Manufacturer

Army Ballistic Missile Agency

Total launches

10

Successful

5

Pending

0

Successful landings

0

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

The Army Ballistic Missile Agency was formed to develop the U.S. Army's first large ballistic missile. The agency was established at Redstone Arsenal on 1 February 1956, and commanded by Major General John B. Medaris with Wernher von Braun as technical director.