Mercury-Redstone 3

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first United States human spaceflight, on May 5, 1961

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Freedom 7, 
sub-orbital spaceflight, crewed spacecraft, Project Mercury, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5, Mercury-Redstone 4, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mercury, Mercury-Redstone Booster Development, Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle, sub-orbital spaceflight, United States of America, 

Alan Shepard during Mercury-Redstone 3.jpg,
Alan-shepard.jpg

1961-05-05T00:00:00Z
rocket launch Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5
1961-05-05T00:00:00Z
splashdown Atlantic Ocean
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ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - ARRIVAL - ASTRONAUT GRISSOM, VIRGIL I. ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - ARRIVAL - ASTRONAUT GRISSOM, VIRGIL I. "GUS" - GREETING - GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
Alan Shepard in MR-3 spacesuit - profileAlan Shepard in MR-3 spacesuit - profile
Alan Shepard seen inside Freedom 7Alan Shepard seen inside Freedom 7
Alan Shepard, dietician Jean McKay, and John Glenn at breakfastAlan Shepard, dietician Jean McKay, and John Glenn at breakfast
Astronaut Alan Shepard (17871040763)Astronaut Alan Shepard (17871040763)
Dr. Douglas gives Shepard preflight examDr. Douglas gives Shepard preflight exam
Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examDr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight exam
Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examinationDr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examination
Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight medical examDr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight medical exam
Freedom 7 insigniaFreedom 7 insignia
Mercury 3 Flight Simulation - GPN-2000-001010Mercury 3 Flight Simulation - GPN-2000-001010
Mercury 3 - PatchMercury 3 - Patch
Mercury Redstone 3 Prelaunch Activities - GPN-2000-001006Mercury Redstone 3 Prelaunch Activities - GPN-2000-001006
Mercury-Redstone 3 Mission ControlMercury-Redstone 3 Mission Control
Mercury-Redstone 3 breakfastMercury-Redstone 3 breakfast
Mercury-Redstone 3 egress test at Pad 5Mercury-Redstone 3 egress test at Pad 5
Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) Flown One Dollar BillMercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) Flown One Dollar Bill
NASA television trailer (1961)NASA television trailer (1961)
S61-02757 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is being helped into his pressure suit for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American manned spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationS61-02757 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is being helped into his pressure suit for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American manned spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shepard and Glenn with launch team members Pad 5Shepard and Glenn with launch team members Pad 5
Shepard in Space Suit MSFC-6417073Shepard in Space Suit MSFC-6417073
Watching flight of Astronaut Shepard on television. Attorney General Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, Vice President Johnson, Arthur Schlesinger, Admiral Arleigh Burke, President Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy. White House, Office of the President`s Secretary.Watching flight of Astronaut Shepard on television. Attorney General Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, Vice President Johnson, Arthur Schlesinger, Admiral Arleigh Burke, President Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy. White House, Office of the President's Secretary.
Watching flight of Astronaut Shepard on television. Attorney General Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, Vice President Johnson... - NARA - 194236 (cropped)Watching flight of Astronaut Shepard on television. Attorney General Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, Vice President Johnson... - NARA - 194236 (cropped)
TypeDescriptionDateKeywordsNotesSource
linkFreebase entry@Wikidata
linkRetro Space HD article@Wikidata
majorrocket launch Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 51961Wikidata
majorsplashdown Atlantic Ocean1961Wikidata
personAlan ShepardWikidata
image"GUS"%20-%20GREETING%20-%20GRAND%20BAHAMA%20ISLAND.jpg ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - ARRIVAL - ASTRONAUT GRISSOM, VIRGIL I. "GUS" - GREETING - GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDWikimedia
imageAlan Shepard in MR-3 spacesuit - profile1960Wikimedia
imageAlan Shepard seen inside Freedom 7Wikimedia
imageAlan Shepard, dietician Jean McKay, and John Glenn at breakfastWikimedia
imageAstronaut Alan Shepard (17871040763)1961Wikimedia
imageDr. Douglas gives Shepard preflight examWikimedia
imageDr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examWikimedia
imageDr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examinationWikimedia
imageDr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight medical examWikimedia
imageFreedom 7 insigniaWikimedia
imageMercury 3 Flight Simulation - GPN-2000-001010Wikimedia
imageMercury 3 - PatchWikimedia
imageMercury Redstone 3 Prelaunch Activities - GPN-2000-001006Wikimedia
imageMercury-Redstone 3 Mission ControlWikimedia
imageMercury-Redstone 3 breakfastWikimedia
imageMercury-Redstone 3 egress test at Pad 5Wikimedia
imageMercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) Flown One Dollar BillWikimedia
imageNASA television trailer (1961)Wikimedia
imageS61-02757 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is being helped into his pressure suit for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American manned spaceflight. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration1961Wikimedia
imageShepard and Glenn with launch team members Pad 5Wikimedia
imageShepard in Space Suit MSFC-64170731961Wikimedia
imageWatching flight of Astronaut Shepard on television. Attorney General Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, Vice President Johnson, Arthur Schlesinger, Admiral Arleigh Burke, President Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy. White House, Office of the President's Secretary.Wikimedia
imageWatching flight of Astronaut Shepard on television. Attorney General Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, Vice President Johnson... - NARA - 194236 (cropped)Wikimedia
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