launched fromUSA

Mercury-Redstone BD

Success
MAR 24196117:30:00 UTC

The ultimate test before the first American manned flight. The test was highly successful.

launched fromLC-5Canaveral

aboardMercury-RedstoneMR-BDintoSuborbital

carrying1,141 kgof payload

Payload

Mercury boilerplate

Landing & recovery

splashed downinthe seaSuccess