Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff
Description:
A NASA project Mercury spacecraft was launched at 11:15 AM on April 25, 1961 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The vehicle was destroyed by the Range Safety Officer about 40 seconds after liftoff.
Date Taken:
1961-04-25
Program:
Mercury
Mission:
Mercury Unmanned Overview
Subject Terms:
MERCURY
Subject Terms:
FLIGHT
Subject Terms:
SPACECRAFT
Subject Terms:
LAUNCH
Subject Terms:
VEHICLES
Subject Terms:
LAUNCHING
Subject Terms:
PADS
Subject Terms:
SITES
Subject Terms:
MA-3
facet_what:
Mercury
facet_what:
Atlas 3
facet_what:
Atlas
facet_where:
Mercury
facet_where:
Florida
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_when:
April 25, 1961
facet_when_year:
1961
Photo ID:
61-MA3-6
Film Type:
4x5 BW
UID:
SPD-JSC-61-MA3-6
original url:

Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff