Conical Mercury capsule with cylindrical nose section and phenolic fiberglass heatshield.
Created by
Dane A. Penland
Date Created
09/09/2013
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, National Air and Space Museum Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026
Keywords
Engineers; Human Spaceflight; Mercury Program; Missions; Space; Spacecraft
Rights and Restrictions
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