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Mercury-Atlas 1 Launch

The uncrewed Mercury-Atlas 1 spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral on July 29, 1960. MA-1 was the first attempt to launch the Mercury capsule. The mission failed just under a minute after launch when the craft exploded.

 

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Image Number: s61-01205

Date: July 29, 1960

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