Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

APOD
Mars Rovers
Earth Imagery
NASA Gallery
ISS Tracker

Data

Asteroids
Solar System
Exoplanets
Space Weather
Launches

Tools

Glossary
News
Calculators

Legal

About
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Space Tools
Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

Mercury Project | NASA Image | Cosmos Observatory | Cosmos Observatory

Home
Gallery
Mercury Project

Mercury Project

The launch of the Mercury Atlas (MA-2), an unmarned suborbital Mercury capsule test on February 24, 1961.

Usage Rights

Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.

Keywords

Mercury Atlas Mercury Capsule Test

Explore More

Browse Gallery Picture of the Day Mars Photos Earth from Space Launch Schedule Space News

Details

NASA ID

6100319

Date Created

February 24, 1961

Center

MSFC

Media Type

image

Downloads

Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.

Original

Full resolution

Large

1920px

Medium

960px

Small

480px

Thumbnail

240px

LIFTOFF

Jul 29, 1960

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-2 - LIFTOFF - CAPE

Feb 21, 1961

LITTLE JOE 5A - CAPSULE 14

Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Capsule Construction at the NASA Lewis Research Center

Aug 23, 1959