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MA-1 Capsule Reassembled Aft
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| Title |
MA-1 Capsule Reassembled After Explosion |
| Full Description |
The main objectives of Mercury Atlas-1's (MA-1) were to recover the capsule and test the integrity of the Mercury capsule structure and afterbody shingles. About one minute after liftoff MA-1 exploded and the remaining debris landed 7 miles off the Florida shore. The debris was collected and engineers attempted to reassemble MA-1 to determine the cause of the explosion. |
| Date |
07/29/1960 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Mercury 8 in Hanger
| Title |
Mercury 8 in Hanger |
| Full Description |
Personnel in Hangar S at Cape Canaveral, Florida prepare Wally Schirra's Mercury 8 capsule nicknamed "Sigma 7" for delivery to the launch pad to be mated to the Atlas launch vehicle. |
| Date |
09/10/1962 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Carpenter Launch
| Title |
Carpenter Launch |
| Full Description |
Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 Mercury Atlas rocket lifts off from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. |
| Date |
09/25/1962 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff
| 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 |
04.25.1961 |
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Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff
| 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 |
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Launch of Mercury-Atlas 2 ve
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| Title |
Launch of Mercury-Atlas 2 vehicle on Feb. 21, 1961 |
| Description |
MERCURY-ATLAS 2 LAUNCH --- Launch of the unmanned, sub-orbital Mercury-Atlas 2 vehicle on Feb. 21, 1961. Altitude was 108 miles, speed, 13,000 mph. The capsule was recovered 1,425 miles downrange. |
| Date Taken |
1961-02-21 |
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Astronaut John Glenn takes p
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| Title |
Astronaut John Glenn takes part in spacecraft systems briefing |
| Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, takes part in spacecraft systems briefing during preflight activity at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1961-12-12 |
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Newsmen, photographers and T
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| Title |
Newsmen, photographers and T.V. reporters await MA-6 liftoff |
| Description |
During the early hours of dawn, newsmen, photographers and T.V. reporters await the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) liftoff at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1962-07-21 |
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Close-up view of Mercury-Atl
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| Title |
Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 4 at Cape Canaveral |
| Description |
Close-up view of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1990-01-18 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter in
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter in Hanger S crew quarters during suiting exercise |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a suiting exercise at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1962-01-15 |
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Astronaut John Glenn practic
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| Title |
Astronaut John Glenn practices insertion into Mercury spacecraft |
| Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, practices insertion into the Mercury "Friendship 7" spacecraft during MA-6 preflight training activity at Cape Canveral, Florida. He is wearing the full pressure suit and helmet (00993), Glenn practices insertion into Mercury capsule with help of a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation technician (00994). |
| Date Taken |
1962-02-05 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter co
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes water egress test |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7, goes through a water egress test. He is in the Mercury pressure suit, without the helmet, and is wearing a life vest. |
| Date Taken |
1962-04-18 |
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Astronauts Scott Carpenter a
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| Title |
Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra completes water egress test |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronauts M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7, prepares to go through a water egress test. Astronaut Walter M. Schirra (back to camera), the backup MA-7 pilot is also present. Carpenter and Schirra are in the Mercury pressure suit, without the helmet. Behind them is an inflated life raft. |
| Date Taken |
1962-04-18 |
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Astronaut John Glenn practic
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| Title |
Astronaut John Glenn practices insertion into Mercury spacecraft |
| Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, practices insertion into the Mercury "Friendship 7" spacecraft during MA-6 preflight training activity at Cape Canveral, Florida. He is wearing the full pressure suit and helmet (00993), Glenn practices insertion into Mercury capsule with help of a McDonnell Aircraft Corporation technician (00994). |
| Date Taken |
1962-02-05 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter co
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes top egress training in white room |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (the nation's second manned orbital flight), completing top egress training in the white room at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The line he is holding is known as the "man line" which attaches the survival kit to the astronaut. The bag is the survival kit he carries for contingency landings. Clearly visible around his neck is the bag containing the life vest. |
| Date Taken |
1962-03-16 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter le
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter leaving White Room for launch site |
| Description |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter leaving White Room for launch site to begin Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. |
| Date Taken |
1962-05-24 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter co
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes water egress test |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7, goes through a water egress test. |
| Date Taken |
1962-07-20 |
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Launch of the Mercury-Atlas
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| Title |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission |
| Description |
The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. |
| Date Taken |
1962-05-24 |
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View of Mercury Control Cent
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| Title |
View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight |
| Description |
View of Mercury Control Center prior to the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) flight of the Sigma 7. |
| Date Taken |
1962-09-10 |
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Astronaut Walter Schirra sui
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| Title |
Astronaut Walter Schirra suited-up prior to MA-8 flight |
| Description |
Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) earth orbital space flight, is suited up at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during the MA-8 prelaunch countdown. Schirra is talking to Astronaut Donald K. Slayton. |
| Date Taken |
1962-10-05 |
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Launch of the Mercury-Atlas
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| Title |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission |
| Description |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 "Sigma 7" mission |
| Date Taken |
1962-10-05 |
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Launch of the Mercury-Atlas
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| Title |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission |
| Description |
The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. |
| Date Taken |
1962-09-25 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter re
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter receives NASA Distinguised Service Medal |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, receives the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from NASA Adminstrator James E. Webb during ceremonies at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1962-09-19 |
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Launch of the Mercury-Atlas
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| Title |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission |
| Description |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 "Sigma 7" mission |
| Date Taken |
1962-10-29 |
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Astronaut Gordon Cooper and
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| Title |
Astronaut Gordon Cooper and technicians watch Atlas 130D hoisted into place |
| Description |
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper and General Dynamics pad technicians watch Atlas 130D being hoisted into place in the gantry at pad #14, Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1963-03-01 |
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Astronaut John Glenn running
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| Title |
Astronaut John Glenn running as part of physical training program |
| Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict physical training program, as he exemplifies by frequent running. Here he pauses during an exercise period on the beach near Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1964-02-12 |
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Astronaut John Glenn is suit
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| Title |
Astronaut John Glenn is suited up at Cape Canaveral during MA-6 activities |
| Description |
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 earth-obital space mission, is suited up at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during MA-6 preflight activities. Assisting Glenn is suit technician Al Rochford. |
| Date Taken |
1964-02-12 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter in
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter in Hanger S crew quarters during suiting activity |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a preflight suiting activity at Cape Canaveral, Florida. He is assisted in suiting by technician Al Rochford. In this view, Carpenter is fully suited and is having his gloves adjusted. |
| Date Taken |
1964-02-12 |
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Astronaut Gordon Cooper part
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| Title |
Astronaut Gordon Cooper participates in pre-flight simulation training |
| Description |
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9 earth orbital space mission, participates in pre-flight simulation training inside his Mercury capsule at Cape Canaveral. |
| Date Taken |
1964-02-12 |
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Agena Target Vehicle atop At
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| Title |
Agena Target Vehicle atop Atlas Launch vehicle launched from KSC |
| Description |
An Agena Target Vehicle atop its Atlas Launch vehicle is launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 14 at 10:15 am.m., May 17, 1966. The Agena was intended as a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 9 spacecraft. However, since the Agena failed to achieve orbit, the Gemini 9 mission was postponed. |
| Date Taken |
1966-05-17 |
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Momument at Pad 14 honoring
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| Title |
Momument at Pad 14 honoring Project Mercury |
| Description |
Momument at Pad 14 honoring Project Mercury. The Arabic number 7 represents the seven original astronauts. The other figure is the astronomical symbol of the Planet Mercury. In background is the Gemini 12 Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop its Atlas launch vehicle at Cape Kennedy, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1966-11-09 |
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President Kennedy briefed on
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| Title |
President Kennedy briefed on operation of Mercury Control Center |
| Description |
President John F. Kennedy being briefed on the operation of the Mercury Control Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida following the Mercury-Atlas 6 flight. MA-6 pilot John H. Glenn (partially obscured) conducts the tour. In the center to Glenn's left is Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., the MA-6 flight director and Chief of the Flight Operations Division at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston. Next to Kraft is Astronaut Alan R. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 mission, the U.S. first manned space flight. |
| Date Taken |
1974-11-18 |
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Astronaut Schirra and Flight
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| Title |
Astronaut Schirra and Flight Director Kraft discuss MA-8 flight plan |
| Description |
Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr, (right), Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) pilot, discusses the MA-8 flight plan with Flight Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr., Chief of the Flight Operations Division at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, during MA-8 preflight preparations at Cape Canaveral, Florida. They are seated at a console in the Mercury Control Center. |
| Date Taken |
1975-10-16 |
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Flight Director Kraft discus
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| Title |
Flight Director Kraft discusses MA-8 flight with Cooper and Schirra |
| Description |
Flight Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (center), Chief of the Flight Operations Division at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, discusses the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) flight plan with Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (left) and Walter M. Schirra Jr., on September 19, 1962. They are standing in the Mercury Control Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1975-10-16 |
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STS-56 ATLAS-2 pallet is low
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| Title |
STS-56 ATLAS-2 pallet is lowered into OV-103's payload bay at KSC's OPF HB-3 |
| Description |
STS-56 Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science 2 (ATLAS-2) unpressurized spacelab pallet and the mission peculiar support structure (MPESS)-mounted Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN-201) are lowered into the payload bay (PLB) of Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, at the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) High Bay 3 (HB-3) during preflight integration. Clean-suited technicians monitor the progress and operation of the overhead crane from which the ATLAS-2 pallet/SPARTAN MPESS are suspended. ATLAS-2 equipment and instruments include: the igloo (cylindrical tank - front and center), the inverters and pump package (far right), port conical scan sensor (next to pump package at far right), the millimeter-wave atmospheric sounder (MAS) antenna (pallet center, just above igloo), the starboard conical scan sensor (small cylinder at far left), and the atmospheric trace module spectroscopy (ATMOS) (box behind conical se |
| Date Taken |
1993-04-05 |
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