Mercury-Atlas 1

Summary

Mercury-Atlas 1 is a rocket launch^[1]. It draws 104 Wikipedia views per month (rocket_launch category, ranking #2 of 12).^[2]

Key Facts

• Mercury-Atlas 1 is in the country of United States^[3].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's instance of is recorded as rocket launch^[4].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's instance of is recorded as flight testing^[5].
• Mercury-Atlas 1 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[6].
• Mercury-Atlas 1 followed Beach Abort^[7].
• Mercury-Atlas 1 was followed by Little Joe 5^[8].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's manufacturer is recorded as McDonnell Aircraft Corporation^[9].
• Mercury-Atlas 1 is part of Project Mercury^[10].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's Commons category is recorded as Mercury-Atlas 1^[11].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's space launch vehicle is recorded as Atlas LV-3B^[12].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as July 29, 1960^[13].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[14].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 14^[15].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+198'}^[16].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's apoapsis is recorded as {'amount': '+13'}^[17].
• Mercury-Atlas 1's carries passengers or cargo is recorded as Mercury^[18].

Body

When and Where

Mercury-Atlas 1 is in the country of United States^[3].

Context

Mercury-Atlas 1 is part of Project Mercury^[10]. Recorded instance of include rocket launch^[4] and flight testing^[5]. It followed Beach Abort^[7]. It was followed by Little Joe 5^[8].

Why It Matters

Mercury-Atlas 1 draws 104 Wikipedia views per month (rocket_launch category, ranking #2 of 12).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]