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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Date: July 29, 1960
				
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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.
Credit: NASA
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Date: July 29, 1960
				
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