Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. Technicians work around the base of Redstone during pre launch activities. A van of NASA. Commander Shepard leaves van. A sign reads 'United'. Technicians refuel missile. MR-3 in gantry. Technician stands near a van and discuss.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. LOX vent and technicians work around base of Redstone. A sign reads 'United'. Smoke comes out from a pipe. A van in the background. A technician stands with a tool in his hand. Different equipment attached to MR-3. A sign reads 'Hard Hat Area'.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry. Technicians work around base of Redstone. Smoke arises from MR-3. Technicians look at MR-3. A man with headphones. A cameraman sets up TV equipment on roof of station wagon. MR-3 in gantry shows LOX venting. Technicians stand on the base. A man gets in a van.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. Technicians work on the base of Redstone. Smoke arises from MR-3. A sign reads 'United'. Technician works on MR-3. Refueling of missile. Technician looks at the missile. Technicians in a group look at missile and talk. MR-3 in gantry and technicians around it. LOX vent is left out by thy missile. Technicians inside gantry. Technicians at work.
Launch of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3 in Cape Canaveral Florida . MR-3 in gantry. MR-3 climb and in flight. MR-3 in flight. Contrail comes out from MR-3. MR-3 in flight and contrail stops. This was the first United States human spaceflight and was piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard.
First X-15 glide flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A title 'The North American X-15 Research Plane'. X-15 attached on the right wing of B-52 Stratofortress. Pilot Scott Crossfield conferring with North American officials. Pilot Scott Crossfield climbs up the ladder. A man takes a picture in the background. Pilot in a cockpit wears helmet and flying clothes. The canopy is closed. B-52 with X-15 takes off. Insignia of United States. B-52 with X-15 in flight. Officials look at B-52 with X-15 while in flight. X-15 attached in the wing of B-52. Contrail left by N-52. A weather truck in the background. B-52 in flight with F-104 Starfighter in right. X-15 with pilot in cockpit. X-15 released from B-52. X-15 in flight to the left of B-52. X-15 in flight over mountainous area. X-15 in flight followed by B-52. An official looks with a telescope. X-15 in flight. X-15 in flight followed by B-52. Aerial and ground view of the rough landing. X-15 lands and taxis. People take pictures. Crash alert crew approach X-15 after landing.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.