Mercury-Atlas 1
Failure
JUL 29196013:13:00 UTCExcessive aerodynamic bending of the Mercury adapter interface results in Atlas structural failure T+58 seconds. First attempted launch of a Mercury capsule.
LIFTOFF
JUL 29 196013:13:00 UTC
Failure
launched from LC-14 Canaveral
aboard Atlas D 50D into Suborbital
Payload
Mercury-Atlas 1
Mercury test