APOLLO MISSION CONTROL PHOTO PLUS

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Mercury Boilerplate Mating To Big Joe

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

NASA No. PL-59-18438

10 August 1959

NASA's Mercury boilerplate spacecraft is seen being mated to the Mercury Atlas 628 10D at Launch Complex 14 at the Cape. This flight is to test and validate the Mercury concept of capsule re-entry and was named Big Joe, first booster flight of the program.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition.

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Mercury Boilerplate Mating To Big Joe #2

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 60-M-32

10 August 1959

Under the indented canister at the top of the Big Joe capsule are parachutes and capsule recovery aids which are deployed as the capsule drifts toward the water after a 2,000 mile flight through space.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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Big Joe Space Capsule

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 60-M-35

September 1959

The Big Joe capsule measures six feet across at the base of its sloping sides and stands nine and one-half feet high. The corrugated ring under the capsule is not part of the capsule but an adapter which joins it to the Atlas 628 10D booster rocket.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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Big Joe Atlas 10D

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 60-M-37

9 September 1959

The Big Joe capsule and the the Atlas 628 10D booster rocket stands majestically at Launch Complex 14. Big Joe, the first booster flight in the Mercury Program.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and has the original style purple logo and print on the back.

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Big Joe Atlas 10D Lift Off

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

NASA No. B-59-557

9 September 1959

Big Joe lifts off from Pad 14 at the Cape. The objective of "Big Joe" was to test the ablating heat-shield. The flight was both a success and failure – the heat-shield survived re-entry and was in remarkably good condition when retrieved from the Atlantic. The Atlas-D booster, however, failed to stage and separated too late from the Mercury capsule.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition, near mint.

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Little Joe 1A Launch

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

4 November 1959

Launching of the Little Joe 1A launch vehicle on November 4, 1959 took place at Wallops Island, Va. Only the LJ1A and the LJ6 used the space metal/chevron plates as heat reflector shields, as they kept shattering. Little Joe was used to test various components of the Mercury spacecraft, such as the emergency escape rockets. Little Joe 1A was a low-altitude abort evaluation.

This NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

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Mercury-Atlas 1 Spacecraft 4

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

July 1960

Spacecraft 4 waiting for mating with the Mercury-Atlas 1 launch vehicle.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

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Mercury-Atlas 1 Spacecraft 4 Recovered

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

29 July 1960

A malfunction occurred after one minute of the Mercury-Atlas 1 lift off and no escape system was not installed on this test flight. Spacecraft 4 was travelling about 400 miles an hour when it struck the water on the side facing us in the photo. These parts of the spacecraft were recovered about 10 miles down range of the Cape.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition with the old style purple text on the back with no logo.

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Mercury-Atlas 2 (MA-2) Lift Off

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. S-61-1226

21 February 1961

Mercury-Atlas 2 (MA-2) was launched from Cape Canaveral in a test to check maximum heating and its effects during the worst re-entry design conditions. The flight closely matched the desired trajectory and attained a maximum altitude of 114.04 statute miles and a range of 1,431.6 statute miles. Inspection of the spacecraft aboard the recovery ship some 55 minutes after launch (actual flight time was 17.56 minutes) indicated that test objectives were met, since the structure and heat protection elements appeared to be in excellent condition. The flight control team obtained satisfactory data; and the complete launch computing and display system, operating for the first time in a flight, performed satisfactorily.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition with the worm logo and purple text on the back.

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Mercury-Redstone Flight

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-11

January 1961

Illustration showing the normal sequence of events for a Mercury-Redstone flight.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition with the old style purple text on the back with no logo.

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MR-1 Spacecraft No. 2 Mating

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 60-MR1-10

November 1960

A production version of a Project Mercury spacecraft (Spacecraft 2) is hoisted into position above the MR-1 launch vehicle for mating. This flight test was to qualify the craft and its systems in the environment of space.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition and was printed using the same process, paper and logo on the back as the vintage prints.

Below are a few photographs of Ham and Enos the 37 lb Chimpanzee's that flew onboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 and Mercury-Atlas 5. I have a respect for all living things and do not want to appear that I am capitalizing on a another animals miss fortune.

I remember these mission as I was living in Cocoa Beach at the time and was very close to the action so to speak. I know that Ham and Enos were treated with great care and respect. I am sure they suffered a great deal of distress over what we put them through however, they came out of the experience and each lived a happy hero's life after their missions.

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MR-2 Ham Pre-Flight Training

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. S-63-20805

23 January 1961

The chimpanzee "Ham" goes through pre-flight training activity prior to the MR-2 test flight.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and has the black logo and text on the back.

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MR-2 Ham Training View

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. S-63-20807

31 January 1961

A animal handler from the Aeromedical Field Laboratory is seen holding Ham during training for the Mercury Redstone 2 mission at the Cape.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and has the black logo and text on the back.

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MR-2 Ham Training

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-2

28 January 1961

Two animal handlers from the Aeromedical Field Laboratory help Ham out of his flight couch after training for the Mercury Redstone 2 mission.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Backup Pilot Shel

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-13A

30 January 1961

The backup pilot named for the Mercury Redstone 2 flight is Shel. Shel is a 4 years female and stands about 36 inches tall and weighs 47.75 pounds.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Ham On Launch Day

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-15

31 January 1961

Our space hero Ham is seen with nurse G J Wilson just before he is prepared for his flight. Ham, a 37lb male chimp rode into history as being the first chimpanzee to fly into space.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Pilot Ham On Launch Day

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

31 January 1961

Ham is seen in his space suit on his way to be placed in his flight couch and then on to the Mercury Redstone-2 for insertion.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

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MR-2 Recovery Ship USS Donner

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-24

31 January 1961

The USS Donner moves full steam ahead to get to the landing area of the Mercury Redstone-2 capsule. The helicopter will take off as soon as they are in range of the recovery area.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Ham Safely Onboard

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-23

31 January 1961

The Marine helicopter sets the Mercury spacecraft down gently with our space pilot hero Ham still onboard. Our space Chimpanzee made the 5,000 mile an hour flight in very good order and was in excellent health after the historic mission.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Ham Onboard USS Donner

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-20

31 January 1961

Our space hero Ham peers out of his capsule after being brought aboard the recovery vessel after his spaceflight.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Ham Helped Out Of His Couch

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-21

31 January 1961

Ham, the MR-2 chimpanzee pilot, is seen being helped out of his pressure capsule after a 3,000 mile per hour ride down the Atlantic Missile Range.

This very fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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MR-2 Spacecraft Returns To The Cape

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MR2-28

February 1961

Technicians are seen transferring the MR-2 spacecraft from the skid strip back to Hangar S at the Cape.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition and was printed using the same process and paper as the vintage prints.

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Little Joe 5B Spacecraft 14A Mating

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-M-306

April 1961

Little Joe 5B's Spacecraft 14A is seen being hoisted for mating with the Little Joe test rocket.

This photo was released by NASA in April 1983.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition with the worm style logo and purple text on the back.

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Little Joe 5B Spacecraft 14A Mating #2

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-M-307

April 1961

Little Joe 5B's Spacecraft 14A is seen being hoisted for mating with the Little Joe test rocket.

The flight plan calls for jettison of the escape tower at peek altitude at about one minute after launch after a successful escape sequence.

This photo was released by NASA in April 1983.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition with the worm style logo and purple text on the back.

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Mercury-Atlas 3 Raised Into Gantry

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MA3-3

23 April 1961

The MA-3 launch vehicle is being raised into the gantry. This Atlas will attempt to launch an unmanned Mercury spacecraft into orbit. This will be the first attempt by NASA to put a Mercury spacecraft into Earth Orbit.

This fine NASA photograph is in very good condition with the purple worm logo and text on the back.

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Mercury-Atlas 4 Lift Off

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

13 September 1961

The MA-4 booster sent spacecraft No. 8A with a mechanical astronaut onboard and flew one-orbit mission of one hour and 22 minutes. This test proved that the Atlas booster could indeed put a manned spacecraft into orbit.

This fine NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

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MA-5 Pilot Enos In His Space Couch

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MA5-17

29 November 1961

Chimpanzee Enos pictured wearing his space suit and lying in his flight couch as a handler holds his hands. He is being prepared for insertion into the Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition.

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MA-5 Chimp Enos In Pressure Couch

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

29 November 1961

Enos the 5 1/2 year old Chimp being transferred in his pressure couch to Pad 14 where he will be inserted in the waiting Mercury-Atlas 5 Spacecraft 9 for the 3 earth orbit attempt.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition.

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MA-5 Pilot Enos Insertion

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MA5-16

29 November 1961

Chimpanzee Enos in his flight couch is being inserted into the Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule #9.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

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MA-5 Pilot Enos Insertion #2

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MA5-15

29 November 1961

Chimpanzee Enos in his flight couch is being inserted into the Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule #9.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition with the purple worm logo and text on the back.

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MA-5 Chimp Enos Arrives Back At Patrick

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

NASA No. 61-MA5-29

30 November 1961

Enos the 5 1/2 year old Chimp that orbited the Earth twice arrives back at Patrick Air Force Base. Enos landed some 220 nautical miles south of Bermuda and was picked up by the USS Stormes. His Medical debriefing at Bermuda showed he had no ill effects from his space flight.

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and has the purple meatball logo and text on the back.

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MA-5 Chimp Enos Arrives Back At Patrick #2

10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph

30 November 1961

This fine NASA glossy photograph is in mint condition and has the black logo and text on the back.

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Mercury-Redstone The Gatekeeper

10 x 8 B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No. S-63-14676

1963

A fine photograph of the unloading of the dummy Mercury-Redstone for erecting at the entrance of KSC. This monument the this successful configuration still stands there today.

This fine glossy NASA photograph is in mint condition.

Thank you for viewing - I will be adding more NASA Mercury Testing Reissues soon.

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