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Mercury MR-1 Spacecraft #2 
Spacecraft Check-Out & Escape Tower Mating New Photos Added 2 December 2005 |
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Mercury MR-1 Spacecraft #2
Spacecraft Check-Out & Escape Tower Mating New Photos Added 2 December 2005 |
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| The launch of Mercury-Redstone 1 on 11-21-1960, carrying Mercury capsule S/C#2 (Spacecraft-2) from Cape Canaveral's Pad 5 marked the first use of Redstone in the Mercury program. It was perhaps one of the most bizarre and spectacular rocket failures of all times. The Redstone was connected to ground by a tail plug. Because the plug had prongs of different lengths, they disconnected at slightly different times. A quirk in the circuitry then caused the engine to shut down after rising only two inches. The rocket fell back down, and settled on its supports. The capsule electronics thought the mission was proceeding nominally, and jettisoned the escape tower. It then jettisoned the main chute. Technicians left the still fuelled rocket standing overnight until the LOX had vented and it was safe to prepare it for a second go. |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #1 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57005 30 August 1960 Overall view of the Mercury Redstone 1 Capsule #2 in Hangar S at the Cape during pre-flight check out. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #2 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57006 30 August 1960 Overall view of the Mercury Redstone 1 Capsule #2 in Hangar S at the Cape during pre-flight check out. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #3 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57007 30 August 1960 Overall view of the Mercury Redstone 1 Capsule #2 in Hangar S at the Cape during pre-flight check out. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #4 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57008 30 August 1960 Here we see R. J. Post, the resident Capsule Engineer, performing and instrumentation check-out of the MR-1 Capsule #2 in the Check-out Room in Hangar S at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #5 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57009 30 August 1960 A close up of R. J. Post, the resident Capsule Engineer, performing and instrumentation check-out of the MR-1 Capsule #2 in the Check-out Room in Hangar S at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #12 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57339 30 August 1960 In the Capsule Room in Hangar S we see the MR-1 Capsule #2 having a Hydraset being installed so a crane can lift it in a vertical position so the Escape Tower can be test fitted. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #13 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57340 30 August 1960 Another view in the Capsule Room in Hangar S where the MR-1 Capsule #2 is having a Hydraset installed so a crane can lift it in a vertical position to test fit the Escape Tower. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #14 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57341 30 August 1960 A wonderful view of the MR-1 Capsule #2 being lifted in a vertical position for the Escape Tower test fitting. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #15 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57345 30 August 1960 The MR-1 Capsule #2 has been removed from the transport cradle and placed on a dolly for the test fitting of the Escape Tower. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #16 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57348 30 August 1960 The Hydraset lifting cage is removed to make way for the Escape Tower addition to the MR-1 Capsule #2. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #17 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57349 30 August 1960 The Hydraset lifting cage has been removed to make way for the Escape Tower addition to the MR-1 Capsule #2. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #6 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57332 30 August 1960 The Escape Tower is now being lowered into position on the MR-1 Capsule #2. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #7 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57333 30 August 1960 The Escape Tower is now being lowered into position on the MR-1 Capsule #2 and the working platform has been put in place so workers can mate the Escape Tower to the spacecraft. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #8 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57335 30 August 1960 Mating of the Escape Tower to the MR-1 Capsule #2. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #9 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57336 30 August 1960 The Escape Tower has now been successfully mated to the MR-1 Capsule #2. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #10 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57337 30 August 1960 The Escape Tower has now been successfully mated to the MR-1 Capsule #2 and the Capsule Engineers make the final check-out. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Mercury Spacecraft No. 2 In Hangar S #11 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-57338 30 August 1960 The Escape Tower has now been successfully mated to the MR-1 Capsule #2 and the Capsule Engineers make the final check-out. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
| The following vintage photographs were take earlier in the month from the above photographs in August 1960 when the Mercury Capsule #2 was set up outside Hangar S at the Cape for a Test Mating Procedure. This was in preparation for Mercury Redstone-1 test flight. A fine series of 19 photographs of the Escape Tower from delivery to the capsule, mating, un-mating and delivery back to Hangar S. |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #1 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56802 16 August 1960 The Mercury Redstone-1 Capsule #2 is seen just outside Hangar S at the Cape is seen undergoing set-up for the first testing of the Escape Tower mating. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #2 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56803 16 August 1960 The Mercury Redstone-1 Capsule #2 is seen just outside Hangar S at the Cape is seen undergoing set-up for the first testing of the Escape Tower mating. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #3 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56816 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 has arrived just outside Hangar S and is seen being lifted off its transporter to be hoisted up for the test mating procedure. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #4 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56815 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 has arrived just outside Hangar S and is seen being lifted off its transporter to be hoisted up for the test mating procedure. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #5 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56814 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 has arrived just outside Hangar S and is seen being lifted off its transporter to be hoisted up for the test mating procedure. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #6 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56804 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. A fine view of the procedure with Hangar S in the background. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #7 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56806 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. The guide lines are attached and the Escape Tower is being lowered into position. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #8 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56807 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. Capsule Engineers are seen guiding the Tower into final position. Another fine view with Hangar S in the background. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Test Mating #9 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56809 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. Capsule Engineers are seen guiding the Tower into final position. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #10 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56792 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. Capsule Engineers are seen guiding the Tower into final position. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #11 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56793 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. Capsule Engineers are seen guiding the Tower into final position. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #12 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56794 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is hoisted just above the capsule for mating. Capsule Engineers are seen guiding the Tower into final position. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #13 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56796 16 August 1960 The Escape Tower for the MR-1 Spacecraft #2 is now in final position and the capsule engineers run through a systems check to make sure that the Escape Tower functions properly in all respects. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #14 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56799 16 August 1960 The mating tests are now completed and the capsule engineers are seen during the de-mating or removal of the Escape Tower for delivery back to Hangar S. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£6.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #15 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56801 16 August 1960 The mating tests are now completed and the Escape Tower has been removed from the spacecraft and will be lowered back onto its transporter for delivery back to Hangar S. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #16 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56822 16 August 1960 The mating tests are now completed and the Escape Tower being lowered back onto its transporter for delivery back to Hangar S. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #17 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56823 16 August 1960 The mating tests are now completed and the Escape Tower being lowered back onto its transporter for delivery back to Hangar S. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #18 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56817 16 August 1960 At the rear of Hangar S the MR-1 Escape Tower is being unloaded from its transporter and will be placed on a transport cradle for further systems checks in the Capsule Room. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£5.95 Capsule No. 2 Escape Tower Mating #19 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. PL-60-56817 16 August 1960 At the rear of Hangar S the MR-1 Escape Tower is being unloaded from its transporter and will be placed on a transport cradle for further systems checks in the Capsule Room. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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