Launch time24 Mar 196117:30 UTC
success
Orbit: Suborbital
Serial number: MR-BD
The ultimate test before the first American manned flight. The test was highly successful.
Rocket Mercury-Redstone
launched from Cape Canaveral, LC-5USA
Payloads
Total mass 1141 kg
| Name | Purpose | Mass | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury boilerplate | - | - | - |
Spacecraft landing
success
- Type
sea controlled