Atlas LV-3B

The Atlas LV-3B, Atlas D Mercury Launch Vehicle or Mercury-Atlas Launch Vehicle, was a human-rated expendable launch system used as part of the United States Project Mercury to send astronauts into low Earth orbit. Manufactured by Convair, it was derived from the SM-65D Atlas missile and was a member of the Atlas family of rockets. With the Atlas having been originally designed as a weapon system, testing and design changes were made to the missile to make it a safe and reliable launch vehicle. After the changes were made and approved, the US launched the LV-3B nine times, four of which had crewed Mercury spacecraft.

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Mercury-atlas-manual

Mercury profile

Photographed is a model of early rocketry, the Atlas Mercury.

Early Rocketry Models 0501018

Photographed are models of early rocketry: The Atlas Mercury, Atlas Centaur, and Atlas Agena.

LC-14-Sign

Mercury Rockets atop boosters

Mercury Rockets atop boosters

Mercury Rockets atop boosters

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Mercury-atlas-manual		Commons
commons	image		Mercury profile		Commons
commons	image		Photographed is a model of early rocketry, the Atlas Mercury.		Commons
commons	image		Early Rocketry Models 0501018		Commons
commons	image		Photographed are models of early rocketry: The Atlas Mercury, Atlas Centaur, and Atlas Agena.		Commons
commons	image		LC-14-Sign		Commons
commons	image		Mercury Rockets atop boosters		Commons
commons	image		Mercury Rockets atop boosters		Commons
commons	image		Mercury Rockets atop boosters		Commons