How the Mercury Capsule Was DesignedNew August 2022! Learn directly from engineers with NASA's Mercury program and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the design, features, and building process for the Mercury space capsule.
Login to ViewLaunch Countdown for Mercury MissionsNew August 2022! Learn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the launch system and commands used for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewIneffectivess of Mercury RocketsNew August 2022! An engineer with NASA's Mercury program describes the dangers of working with the Atlas and Redstone missiles as launch vehicles for the Mercury capsule.
Login to ViewDoubts About Going into SpaceHear first hand accounts of people's worries as America began its space program.
Login to ViewGetting Astronauts in the Mercury CapsuleLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe how the Mercury capsule was built with the astronaut in mind.
Login to ViewDesign of the Mercury CapsuleLearn directly from engineers with NASA's Mercury program and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the design, features, and building process for the Mercury space capsule.
Login to ViewImpacts of the Mercury Space MissionsEngineers with NASA's Mercury program describe the impact of the Mercury program and their pride in being part of it.
Login to ViewUsing Chimpanzees for Mercury Mission TestingLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the use of chimpanzees in testing for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewWhy Did America Want to Go Into Space?Engineers with NASA's Mercury program describe the "Cold War" feel at the time the space race began.
Login to ViewThe Impact of the Mercury ProjectEngineers with NASA's Mercury program describe the impact of the Mercury program and their pride in being part of it.
Login to ViewLaunch Procedures for the Mercury ProjectLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the launch system and commands used for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewThe Communications Systems for the Mercury ProjectLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the communication systems used for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewAstronauts and the Mercury CapsuleLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe how the Mercury capsule was built with the astronaut in mind.
Login to ViewDesign, Build, and Features of the Mercury CapsuleLearn directly from engineers with NASA's Mercury program and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the design, features, and building process for the Mercury space capsule.
Login to ViewWhat Doubts Did People Have About Space Travel?Hear first hand accounts of people's worries as America began its space program.
Login to ViewThe Launch Systems for the Mercury ProjectLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the launch system and commands used for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewGetting the Astronaut in the Mercury CapsuleLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe how the Mercury capsule was built with the astronaut in mind.
Login to ViewThe Design and Features of the Mercury CapsuleLearn directly from engineers with NASA's Mercury program and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the design, features, and building process for the Mercury space capsule.
Login to ViewImpact of Refugee German Scientists on America’s Space ProgramAn engineer with NASA's Mercury program describes the importance of German scientists at the beginning of America's space program.
Login to ViewWhy Was It Important to Get Into Space?Engineers with NASA's Mercury program describe the "Cold War" feel at the time the space race began.
Login to ViewTechnology Available as the Space Race BeganLearn about and see examples of the technology available at the beginning of the space race with three NASA Mercury Program engineers.
