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Project Mercury - First human spaceflight program of the United States

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The goals of the program were to orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth, investigate man's ability to function in space and to recover both man and spacecraft safely.

Because of their small size, it was said that the Mercury spacecraft were worn, not ridden

The program included 20 robotic launches. Not all of these were intended to reach space and not all were successful in completing their objectives. Four of these flights included non-human primates

NASA Early Missons: Project Mercury A look back at early history of space exploration and know how early Astronauts endured the hardship of space travel. One may ask what is the point in showing a...
NASA Early Missons: Project Mercury
A look back at early history of space exploration and know how early Astronauts endured the hardship of space travel.
One may ask what is the point in showing a video about early day of space explorations? Its easy for us now we take every thing for granted about Space Exploration, but how many of us know about the hardships and sacrifices done in the early days of space age, well this serious is all about that. I uploaded Russians Early triumphs and now want to show about NASA early big missions.

Nasa: The Complete Illustrated History

by: Michael Gorn

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This is the first illustrated history of NASA--the National Aeronautics and Space Administration--ever to be published. It reveals the personalities, the personal ambitions, the temperaments of astronauts, scientists and engineers, and the influence of America's presidents on the US space programme, as much as the technological advances that have made space exploration possible. Authoritatively and engagingly written, the book is profusely illustrated throughout with 500 stunning photographs.