Atlas Rocket Under Construction at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14
Dublin Core
Title
Atlas Rocket Under Construction at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14
Alternative Title
Atlas Rocket Under Construction
Subject
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Atlas (Missile)
Description
In the final launch of Project Mercury, the Atlas launch vehicle sits on its side before being fully assembled and lifted vertically on the gantry. The Atlas was America's first rocket capable of lifting a man into orbit. Faith 7's Atlas booster eventually lifted it into orbit, allowing astronaut Gordon Cooper (1927-2004) to circle the Earth 22 and a half times.
Source
Original black and white photographic print, April 1963: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1963-04
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print, April 1963.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
268 KB
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96.8 KB
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Medium
4 color photographic prints
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 Launch Site, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Project Mercury Overview." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/mercury-overview.htm.
"Faith 7 MA-9 (26)." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/ma-9/ma-9.htm.
Transcript
UNITED
Collection
Citation
“Atlas Rocket Under Construction at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14,” RICHES, accessed June 18, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4993.