Mercury MR-4 "Liberty Bell 7" space flown tape 8x10 presentation first moon landing Perfect for space history enthusiasts

Perfect for space history enthusiasts

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Each example is certified on the reverse of the card

The mission returned safely to Earth on April 27

Please note : Due to the nature of the source artifact each presentation differs slightly in shape and color

Mercury MR-4 "Liberty Bell 7" space flown tape 8x10 presentation first moon landing Perfect for space history enthusiastsMercury MR 4 flown tape fragment Mercury Redstone 4 was the second manned US spaceflight, launched on July 21, 1961, with a Mercury Redstone Rocket. The spacecraft was piloted by astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom. The ballistic spaceflight lasted 15 minutes 30 seconds, reached an altitude of more than 100 nautical miles, and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. Shortly after splashdown, the hatch cover blew accidentally. Gus Grissom could leave the