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Mercury Capsule Model in the 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Mercury Capsule Model in the 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

NASA / GRC · 1959-10-23 · photograph (digital archive)

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers install a small-scale model of the capsule for Project Mercury in the 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the Lewis Research Center. NASA Lewis conducted a variety of tests for Project Mercury, including retrorocket calibration, escape tower engine performance, and separation of the capsule from simulated Atlas and Redstone boosters.

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Credit lineMercury Capsule Model in the 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel. NASA/GRC, 1959-10-23. Public domain. ID: GRC-1959-C-51919.
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