Project Mercury
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| Started | 1958 |
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| Completed | 1963 |
| Duration | 1958–1963 |
| First crewed flight | May 5, 1961 |
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| ID | 950148 |
About Project Mercury
Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963. An early highlight of the Space Race, its goal was to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union.
Project Mercury Photos
