Mercury-Redstone 2
test flight of the Redstone rocket and Mercury spacecraft
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Mercury-Redstone 2
Summary
Mercury-Redstone 2 is a sub-orbital spaceflight[1]. It draws 244 Wikipedia views per month (sub_orbital_spaceflight category, ranking #4 of 22).[2]
Key Facts
- Mercury-Redstone 2 is in the country of United States[3].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's instance of is recorded as sub-orbital spaceflight[4].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's instance of is recorded as flight testing[5].
- Mercury-Redstone 2 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[6].
- Mercury-Redstone 2 followed Mercury-Redstone 1A[7].
- Mercury-Redstone 2 was followed by Mercury-Atlas 2[8].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's manufacturer is recorded as McDonnell Aircraft Corporation[9].
- Mercury-Redstone 2 is part of Project Mercury[10].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's Commons category is recorded as Mercury-Redstone 2[11].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle[12].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as January 31, 1961[13].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as January 31, 1961[14].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[15].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's significant event is recorded as splashdown[16].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's crew members is recorded as Ham[17].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's location of landing is recorded as Atlantic Ocean[18].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5[19].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's vessel is recorded as Mercury[20].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+999'}[21].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's apoapsis is recorded as {'amount': '+253'}[22].
- Mercury-Redstone 2's recovered by is recorded as USS Donner[23].
Body
When and Where
Mercury-Redstone 2 is in the country of United States[3].
Context
Mercury-Redstone 2 is part of Project Mercury[10]. Recorded instance of include sub-orbital spaceflight[4] and flight testing[5]. It followed Mercury-Redstone 1A[7]. It was followed by Mercury-Atlas 2[8].
Why It Matters
Mercury-Redstone 2 draws 244 Wikipedia views per month (sub_orbital_spaceflight category, ranking #4 of 22).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]