Redstone MRLV | Mercury-Redstone 1

Redstone MRLV | Mercury-Redstone 1 lifted off aboard a Redstone from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to Sub.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Redstone
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
Redstone MRLV | Mercury-Redstone 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-11-21T14:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Redstone is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Redstone endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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