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Mercury-Redstone 3
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Mercury-Redstone 3

May 5, 1961, 2:34 PM UTC · Launch Successful

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  1. Mercury-Redstone 3

    Launch Successful

The source has not linked another mission stage.

What changed between flights?

Previous recorded flight of the same rocket configuration: Mercury-Redstone BD, Mar 24, 1961, 5:30 PM UTC.

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FieldPrevious flightThis flight
MissionMercury-Redstone BDMercury-Redstone 3Different
PurposeTest FlightHuman ExplorationDifferent
OrbitSuborbitalSuborbital
Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
VehicleRedstone MRLVRedstone MRLV
Spacecraft—7
Booster——

Assigned hardware

spacecraft

Mercury No.7

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