Mercury-Redstone 3

Mercury-Redstone 3, or Freedom 7, was the first United States human spaceflight, on May 5, 1961, piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard. It was the first crewed flight of Project Mercury. The project had the ultimate objective of putting an astronaut into orbit around the Earth and returning him safely. Shepard's mission was a 15-minute suborbital flight with the primary objective of demonstrating his ability to withstand the high g-forces of launch and atmospheric re-entry.

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1961  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Freedom 7
human spaceflight, sub-orbital spaceflight, crewed spacecraft, sub-orbital spaceflight, Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle, Alan Shepard, 

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Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examination

Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight exam

Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight medical exam

Dr. Douglas gives Shepard preflight exam

Shepard and Glenn with launch team members Pad 5

Freedom 7 insignia

Alan Shepard seen inside Freedom 7

Mercury-Redstone 3 egress test at Pad 5

Mercury Redstone 3 Prelaunch Activities - GPN-2000-001006

Mercury 3 Flight Simulation - GPN-2000-001010

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Retro Space HD page@		Wikidata
commons	image		Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight examination		Commons
commons	image		Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight exam		Commons
commons	image		Dr. Douglas gives Shepard pre-flight medical exam		Commons
commons	image		Dr. Douglas gives Shepard preflight exam		Commons
commons	image		Shepard and Glenn with launch team members Pad 5		Commons
commons	image		Freedom 7 insignia		Commons
commons	image		Alan Shepard seen inside Freedom 7		Commons
commons	image		Mercury-Redstone 3 egress test at Pad 5		Commons
commons	image		Mercury Redstone 3 Prelaunch Activities - GPN-2000-001006		Commons
commons	image		Mercury 3 Flight Simulation - GPN-2000-001010		Commons