Mercury-Scout 1

Summary

Mercury-Scout 1 is a rocket launch^[1]. It draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (rocket_launch category, ranking #6 of 12).^[2]

Key Facts

• Mercury-Scout 1 is in the country of United States^[3].
• Mercury-Scout 1's instance of is recorded as rocket launch^[4].
• Mercury-Scout 1's instance of is recorded as flight testing^[5].
• Mercury-Scout 1 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[6].
• Mercury-Scout 1 followed Mercury-Atlas 4^[7].
• Mercury-Scout 1 was followed by Mercury-Atlas 5^[8].
• Mercury-Scout 1's manufacturer is recorded as Aeronutronic^[9].
• Mercury-Scout 1 is part of Project Mercury^[10].
• Mercury-Scout 1's space launch vehicle is recorded as RM-90 Blue Scout II^[11].
• Mercury-Scout 1's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as November 1, 1961^[12].
• Mercury-Scout 1's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[13].
• Mercury-Scout 1's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 18^[14].
• Mercury-Scout 1's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+43'}^[15].
• Mercury-Scout 1's carries passengers or cargo is recorded as artificial satellite^[16].

Body

When and Where

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

Context

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

Why It Matters

Mercury-Scout 1 draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (rocket_launch category, ranking #6 of 12).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]