Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 1

National Aeronautics and Space Administration flew Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 1 on a Atlas LV-3B out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in Sub.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Atlas LV-3B
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 14
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
Atlas LV-3B | Mercury-Atlas 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-07-29T13:13:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Atlas LV-3B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Atlas LV-3B endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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