This small manual contained checklists for both normal and emergency flight operations for the flight of Alan Shepard, the First American astronaut to reach space. His suborbital Mercury flight occured on May 5, 1961, aboard the "Freedom 7" spacecraft.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft
Dimensions
3-D (Closed): 12.7 × 3.5 × 17.8cm (5 × 1 3/8 × 7 in.)
Materials
Paper
Ink
Stainless Steel
Copper Alloy
Inventory Number
A19670174000
Credit Line
Gift of Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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