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 61-MA3-6 (thumbnail)
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   Photo ID:

   61-MA3-6   


   Program:

   Mercury   


   Mission:

   Mercury Unmanned Overview


   Date Taken:

   1961-04-25


   Film Type:

   4x5 BW

Title:
Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff
Description:
A NASA project Mercury spacecraft was launched at 11:15 AM on April 25, 1961 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The vehicle was destroyed by the Range Safety Officer about 40 seconds after liftoff.
Subject Terms:
LAUNCH VEHICLES LAUNCHING LAUNCHING PADS LAUNCHING SITES MERCURY MA-3 FLIGHT MERCURY SPACECRAFT
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