Mercury capsule and escape system on top of a booster
This photograph shows the installation of a Mercury capsule and escape system on top of a booster prior to test firing of the Mercury-Redstone at Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) Redstone Test Stand. Ass... More
Mercury Project, NASA history collection
A Mercury-Redstone launch vehicle awaits test-firing in the Redstone Test Stand during the late 1950s. Between 1953 and 1960, the rocket team at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama performed hundreds of tes... More
Photograph of the Mercury-Redstone 3 Launch
Original caption: Launch of America's first man in space on the Mercury-Redstone-3 from Cape Canaveral launch site on May 5, 1961. Historical Photograph Files
Mercury Project, NASA Mercury project
This photograph depicts installation of the Mercury capsule and escape system on top of a booster prior to test firing of the Mercury-Redstone launch vehicle at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Mercury Project, NASA Mercury project
In this 1959 photograph, technicians prepare tail sections for Mercury-Redstone vehicles in Building 4706 at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Developed by Dr. Wernher von Braun and the rocket team at Re... More
Mercury Project - Installation of the Mercury capsule
Installation of the Mercury capsule on Redstone booster at the Redstone Test Stand. Assembled at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the Mercury-Redstone launch vehicle was designed to place a marned space... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, invited guests tour the blockhouse at Complex 5/6 during a celebration of Alan Shepard's historic flight 50 years ago. From left are Rober... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - underexposed, NASA Mercury program
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame taken during to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Cate... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - underexposed, NASA Mercury program
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame taken during to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Cate... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - lighting fixture
The original caption reads: Underexposed (almost totally dark) frame with lighting fixture visible in the center taken prior to the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the pho... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Clouds, Earth observations
The original caption reads: View of clouds taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observations ... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Observations
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More
Mercury 1A Mission - Earth Views
The original caption reads: Earth Observations taken during the Mercury Redstone 1A flight. A clock face is visible in the top left of the photo. Film type was 70mm Dupont Cronar. Categories: Earth Observatio... More