Mercury-Atlas 2
test flight of the Atlas rocket and Mercury spacecraft
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Mercury-Atlas 2
Summary
Mercury-Atlas 2 is a sub-orbital spaceflight[1]. It draws 209 Wikipedia views per month (sub_orbital_spaceflight category, ranking #9 of 22).[2]
Key Facts
- Mercury-Atlas 2 is in the country of United States[3].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's instance of is recorded as sub-orbital spaceflight[4].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's instance of is recorded as flight testing[5].
- Mercury-Atlas 2 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[6].
- Mercury-Atlas 2 followed Mercury-Redstone 2[7].
- Mercury-Atlas 2 was followed by Little Joe 5A[8].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's manufacturer is recorded as McDonnell Aircraft Corporation[9].
- Mercury-Atlas 2 is part of Project Mercury[10].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's Commons category is recorded as Mercury-Atlas 2[11].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Atlas LV-3B[12].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as February 21, 1961[13].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as February 21, 1961[14].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[15].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's significant event is recorded as landing[16].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's location of landing is recorded as Atlantic Ocean[17].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 14[18].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+1076'}[19].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's apoapsis is recorded as {'amount': '+183'}[20].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's recovered by is recorded as USS Donner[21].
- Mercury-Atlas 2's carries passengers or cargo is recorded as Mercury[22].
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When and Where
Mercury-Atlas 2 is in the country of United States[3].
Context
Mercury-Atlas 2 is part of Project Mercury[10]. Recorded instance of include sub-orbital spaceflight[4] and flight testing[5]. It followed Mercury-Redstone 2[7]. It was followed by Little Joe 5A[8].
Why It Matters
Mercury-Atlas 2 draws 209 Wikipedia views per month (sub_orbital_spaceflight category, ranking #9 of 22).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]