1 00:00:56,930 --> 00:00:58,940 welcome to this edition of the 2 00:00:58,940 --> 00:00:58,950 welcome to this edition of the 3 00:00:58,950 --> 00:01:02,120 welcome to this edition of the astronauts I'm Lynn Bondurant during 4 00:01:02,120 --> 00:01:02,130 astronauts I'm Lynn Bondurant during 5 00:01:02,130 --> 00:01:04,130 astronauts I'm Lynn Bondurant during this program will see the historic 6 00:01:04,130 --> 00:01:04,140 this program will see the historic 7 00:01:04,140 --> 00:01:06,950 this program will see the historic suborbital flight of the first american 8 00:01:06,950 --> 00:01:06,960 suborbital flight of the first american 9 00:01:06,960 --> 00:01:09,800 suborbital flight of the first american manned space mission the program was 10 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:09,810 manned space mission the program was 11 00:01:09,810 --> 00:01:12,350 manned space mission the program was Project Mercury the year was nineteen 12 00:01:12,350 --> 00:01:12,360 Project Mercury the year was nineteen 13 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:15,350 Project Mercury the year was nineteen sixty one and the astronaut was Alan B 14 00:01:15,350 --> 00:01:15,360 sixty one and the astronaut was Alan B 15 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:18,800 sixty one and the astronaut was Alan B Shepard the heavens have always 16 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:18,810 Shepard the heavens have always 17 00:01:18,810 --> 00:01:21,410 Shepard the heavens have always presented a challenge to man many 18 00:01:21,410 --> 00:01:21,420 presented a challenge to man many 19 00:01:21,420 --> 00:01:24,110 presented a challenge to man many secrets remain locked in space secrets 20 00:01:24,110 --> 00:01:24,120 secrets remain locked in space secrets 21 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:27,050 secrets remain locked in space secrets that have puzzled them for centuries the 22 00:01:27,050 --> 00:01:27,060 that have puzzled them for centuries the 23 00:01:27,060 --> 00:01:29,210 that have puzzled them for centuries the search for knowledge about space is 24 00:01:29,210 --> 00:01:29,220 search for knowledge about space is 25 00:01:29,220 --> 00:01:32,570 search for knowledge about space is underway Cape Canaveral Florida May 5th 26 00:01:32,570 --> 00:01:32,580 underway Cape Canaveral Florida May 5th 27 00:01:32,580 --> 00:01:36,170 underway Cape Canaveral Florida May 5th 1961 us mercury astronaut Alan B Shepard 28 00:01:36,170 --> 00:01:36,180 1961 us mercury astronaut Alan B Shepard 29 00:01:36,180 --> 00:01:39,800 1961 us mercury astronaut Alan B Shepard enters his base crap very shortly he 30 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:39,810 enters his base crap very shortly he 31 00:01:39,810 --> 00:01:43,190 enters his base crap very shortly he will be on his way into States as the 32 00:01:43,190 --> 00:01:43,200 will be on his way into States as the 33 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:45,740 will be on his way into States as the hat goes on two big questions come to 34 00:01:45,740 --> 00:01:45,750 hat goes on two big questions come to 35 00:01:45,750 --> 00:01:50,060 hat goes on two big questions come to your mind is the vehicle ready are you 36 00:01:50,060 --> 00:01:50,070 your mind is the vehicle ready are you 37 00:01:50,070 --> 00:01:54,170 your mind is the vehicle ready are you ready before the flight Sheppard had 38 00:01:54,170 --> 00:01:54,180 ready before the flight Sheppard had 39 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:57,499 ready before the flight Sheppard had this to say I think the one thing that 40 00:01:57,499 --> 00:01:57,509 this to say I think the one thing that 41 00:01:57,509 --> 00:01:59,540 this to say I think the one thing that strikes me as I look back on the 42 00:01:59,540 --> 00:01:59,550 strikes me as I look back on the 43 00:01:59,550 --> 00:02:02,180 strikes me as I look back on the training program is that I have really 44 00:02:02,180 --> 00:02:02,190 training program is that I have really 45 00:02:02,190 --> 00:02:04,900 training program is that I have really developed a feeling of confidence a 46 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:04,910 developed a feeling of confidence a 47 00:02:04,910 --> 00:02:07,130 developed a feeling of confidence a confidence in the people with whom I 48 00:02:07,130 --> 00:02:07,140 confidence in the people with whom I 49 00:02:07,140 --> 00:02:10,279 confidence in the people with whom I work a confidence in the systems with 50 00:02:10,279 --> 00:02:10,289 work a confidence in the systems with 51 00:02:10,289 --> 00:02:12,710 work a confidence in the systems with which I am dealing and will have to deal 52 00:02:12,710 --> 00:02:12,720 which I am dealing and will have to deal 53 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:16,280 which I am dealing and will have to deal in Floyd and of course a confident in 54 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:16,290 in Floyd and of course a confident in 55 00:02:16,290 --> 00:02:20,630 in Floyd and of course a confident in myself you're confident but you're human 56 00:02:20,630 --> 00:02:20,640 myself you're confident but you're human 57 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:23,420 myself you're confident but you're human and you go over the program just one 58 00:02:23,420 --> 00:02:23,430 and you go over the program just one 59 00:02:23,430 --> 00:02:27,890 and you go over the program just one more time a feeling of confidence it 60 00:02:27,890 --> 00:02:27,900 more time a feeling of confidence it 61 00:02:27,900 --> 00:02:29,930 more time a feeling of confidence it began to grow from the day you and your 62 00:02:29,930 --> 00:02:29,940 began to grow from the day you and your 63 00:02:29,940 --> 00:02:31,730 began to grow from the day you and your six fellow astronauts were selected from 64 00:02:31,730 --> 00:02:31,740 six fellow astronauts were selected from 65 00:02:31,740 --> 00:02:34,820 six fellow astronauts were selected from hundreds of volunteers confidence in the 66 00:02:34,820 --> 00:02:34,830 hundreds of volunteers confidence in the 67 00:02:34,830 --> 00:02:37,580 hundreds of volunteers confidence in the people of Project Mercury the spacecraft 68 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:37,590 people of Project Mercury the spacecraft 69 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:41,390 people of Project Mercury the spacecraft and the launch vehicle and confidence in 70 00:02:41,390 --> 00:02:41,400 and the launch vehicle and confidence in 71 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:45,980 and the launch vehicle and confidence in yourself you were involved in the design 72 00:02:45,980 --> 00:02:45,990 yourself you were involved in the design 73 00:02:45,990 --> 00:02:47,780 yourself you were involved in the design of the mercury system almost from the 74 00:02:47,780 --> 00:02:47,790 of the mercury system almost from the 75 00:02:47,790 --> 00:02:50,240 of the mercury system almost from the beginning contributed ideas and 76 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:50,250 beginning contributed ideas and 77 00:02:50,250 --> 00:02:52,550 beginning contributed ideas and modifications you worked with the 78 00:02:52,550 --> 00:02:52,560 modifications you worked with the 79 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:54,890 modifications you worked with the engineers came to know the components 80 00:02:54,890 --> 00:02:54,900 engineers came to know the components 81 00:02:54,900 --> 00:02:56,839 engineers came to know the components and systems like you know your own car 82 00:02:56,839 --> 00:02:56,849 and systems like you know your own car 83 00:02:56,849 --> 00:03:00,830 and systems like you know your own car and you followed the test test after 84 00:03:00,830 --> 00:03:00,840 and you followed the test test after 85 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:03,980 and you followed the test test after test after test to make sure the design 86 00:03:03,980 --> 00:03:03,990 test after test to make sure the design 87 00:03:03,990 --> 00:03:23,360 test after test to make sure the design did what it was supposed to do 88 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:23,370 89 00:03:23,370 --> 00:03:25,589 while research and development was 90 00:03:25,589 --> 00:03:25,599 while research and development was 91 00:03:25,599 --> 00:03:27,720 while research and development was underway you went through almost two 92 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:27,730 underway you went through almost two 93 00:03:27,730 --> 00:03:38,369 underway you went through almost two years of training you flew mission after 94 00:03:38,369 --> 00:03:38,379 years of training you flew mission after 95 00:03:38,379 --> 00:03:39,960 years of training you flew mission after mission in a trainer just like the 96 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:39,970 mission in a trainer just like the 97 00:03:39,970 --> 00:03:42,089 mission in a trainer just like the crafter sitting in today it came 98 00:03:42,089 --> 00:03:42,099 crafter sitting in today it came 99 00:03:42,099 --> 00:03:43,949 crafter sitting in today it came completely familiar with every control 100 00:03:43,949 --> 00:03:43,959 completely familiar with every control 101 00:03:43,959 --> 00:03:56,789 completely familiar with every control and instrument an academic program 102 00:03:56,789 --> 00:03:56,799 and instrument an academic program 103 00:03:56,799 --> 00:03:58,580 and instrument an academic program informed to you and the other pilots on 104 00:03:58,580 --> 00:03:58,590 informed to you and the other pilots on 105 00:03:58,590 --> 00:04:01,050 informed to you and the other pilots on astronautics space mechanics and 106 00:04:01,050 --> 00:04:01,060 astronautics space mechanics and 107 00:04:01,060 --> 00:04:03,960 astronautics space mechanics and spaceflight kept you briefed on all new 108 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:03,970 spaceflight kept you briefed on all new 109 00:04:03,970 --> 00:04:07,199 spaceflight kept you briefed on all new developments in the project zero gravity 110 00:04:07,199 --> 00:04:07,209 developments in the project zero gravity 111 00:04:07,209 --> 00:04:08,970 developments in the project zero gravity flights an aircraft acquainted you with 112 00:04:08,970 --> 00:04:08,980 flights an aircraft acquainted you with 113 00:04:08,980 --> 00:04:10,379 flights an aircraft acquainted you with the condition of weightlessness you 114 00:04:10,379 --> 00:04:10,389 the condition of weightlessness you 115 00:04:10,389 --> 00:04:21,880 the condition of weightlessness you would encounter in flight 116 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:21,890 117 00:04:21,890 --> 00:04:24,910 you got in a lot of centrifuge time to 118 00:04:24,910 --> 00:04:24,920 you got in a lot of centrifuge time to 119 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:27,500 you got in a lot of centrifuge time to today's flight won't submit you to any 120 00:04:27,500 --> 00:04:27,510 today's flight won't submit you to any 121 00:04:27,510 --> 00:04:30,310 today's flight won't submit you to any g-forces you haven't experienced before 122 00:04:30,310 --> 00:04:30,320 g-forces you haven't experienced before 123 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:33,230 g-forces you haven't experienced before the program simulated every possible 124 00:04:33,230 --> 00:04:33,240 the program simulated every possible 125 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:36,020 the program simulated every possible situation you know you're ready to react 126 00:04:36,020 --> 00:04:36,030 situation you know you're ready to react 127 00:04:36,030 --> 00:04:58,580 situation you know you're ready to react almost automatically 128 00:04:58,580 --> 00:04:58,590 129 00:04:58,590 --> 00:05:00,870 you practice controlling the craft 130 00:05:00,870 --> 00:05:00,880 you practice controlling the craft 131 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:03,480 you practice controlling the craft attitude by manual control of pitch roll 132 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:03,490 attitude by manual control of pitch roll 133 00:05:03,490 --> 00:05:06,360 attitude by manual control of pitch roll and yaw jets that will be part of your 134 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:06,370 and yaw jets that will be part of your 135 00:05:06,370 --> 00:05:09,420 and yaw jets that will be part of your mission today and you're confident that 136 00:05:09,420 --> 00:05:09,430 mission today and you're confident that 137 00:05:09,430 --> 00:05:20,970 mission today and you're confident that you can do it you piled up plenty of 138 00:05:20,970 --> 00:05:20,980 you can do it you piled up plenty of 139 00:05:20,980 --> 00:05:22,050 you can do it you piled up plenty of experience into three-dimensional 140 00:05:22,050 --> 00:05:22,060 experience into three-dimensional 141 00:05:22,060 --> 00:05:25,260 experience into three-dimensional rotation you know that even if tumbling 142 00:05:25,260 --> 00:05:25,270 rotation you know that even if tumbling 143 00:05:25,270 --> 00:05:27,930 rotation you know that even if tumbling situations occur after separation you 144 00:05:27,930 --> 00:05:27,940 situations occur after separation you 145 00:05:27,940 --> 00:05:29,490 situations occur after separation you can bring the craft under control with 146 00:05:29,490 --> 00:05:29,500 can bring the craft under control with 147 00:05:29,500 --> 00:05:32,910 can bring the craft under control with your manual control system there were 148 00:05:32,910 --> 00:05:32,920 your manual control system there were 149 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:34,320 your manual control system there were continuing flights in high-performance 150 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:34,330 continuing flights in high-performance 151 00:05:34,330 --> 00:05:37,170 continuing flights in high-performance aircraft they were important to you to 152 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:37,180 aircraft they were important to you to 153 00:05:37,180 --> 00:05:40,530 aircraft they were important to you to your inexperience test pilot flying is 154 00:05:40,530 --> 00:05:40,540 your inexperience test pilot flying is 155 00:05:40,540 --> 00:05:46,320 your inexperience test pilot flying is your business in any type of craft you 156 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:46,330 your business in any type of craft you 157 00:05:46,330 --> 00:05:48,210 your business in any type of craft you remember extensive training in escape 158 00:05:48,210 --> 00:05:48,220 remember extensive training in escape 159 00:05:48,220 --> 00:05:50,700 remember extensive training in escape and survival techniques there is always 160 00:05:50,700 --> 00:05:50,710 and survival techniques there is always 161 00:05:50,710 --> 00:05:52,830 and survival techniques there is always disliked chance the spacecraft mail and 162 00:05:52,830 --> 00:05:52,840 disliked chance the spacecraft mail and 163 00:05:52,840 --> 00:05:56,370 disliked chance the spacecraft mail and outside the pre-planned area as you sit 164 00:05:56,370 --> 00:05:56,380 outside the pre-planned area as you sit 165 00:05:56,380 --> 00:05:59,340 outside the pre-planned area as you sit in the spacecraft waiting for launch you 166 00:05:59,340 --> 00:05:59,350 in the spacecraft waiting for launch you 167 00:05:59,350 --> 00:06:01,110 in the spacecraft waiting for launch you know your training has covered every 168 00:06:01,110 --> 00:06:01,120 know your training has covered every 169 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:03,180 know your training has covered every conceivable eventualities every 170 00:06:03,180 --> 00:06:03,190 conceivable eventualities every 171 00:06:03,190 --> 00:06:20,249 conceivable eventualities every emergency no matter how unlikely 172 00:06:20,249 --> 00:06:20,259 173 00:06:20,259 --> 00:06:23,129 as Project Mercury got underway 174 00:06:23,129 --> 00:06:23,139 as Project Mercury got underway 175 00:06:23,139 --> 00:06:25,330 as Project Mercury got underway production of redstone launch vehicles 176 00:06:25,330 --> 00:06:25,340 production of redstone launch vehicles 177 00:06:25,340 --> 00:06:26,590 production of redstone launch vehicles began at the Marshall Space Flight 178 00:06:26,590 --> 00:06:26,600 began at the Marshall Space Flight 179 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:29,740 began at the Marshall Space Flight Center careful individual production of 180 00:06:29,740 --> 00:06:29,750 Center careful individual production of 181 00:06:29,750 --> 00:06:31,480 Center careful individual production of vehicles earmarked for mercury from the 182 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:31,490 vehicles earmarked for mercury from the 183 00:06:31,490 --> 00:06:33,510 vehicles earmarked for mercury from the day the first bolt came into the plant 184 00:06:33,510 --> 00:06:33,520 day the first bolt came into the plant 185 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:36,400 day the first bolt came into the plant the Redstone was available and with 186 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:36,410 the Redstone was available and with 187 00:06:36,410 --> 00:06:50,469 the Redstone was available and with modifications it would do the job 188 00:06:50,469 --> 00:06:50,479 189 00:06:50,479 --> 00:06:53,179 at the mcdonald Aircraft Company plant 190 00:06:53,179 --> 00:06:53,189 at the mcdonald Aircraft Company plant 191 00:06:53,189 --> 00:06:55,429 at the mcdonald Aircraft Company plant at st. Louis just three months after 192 00:06:55,429 --> 00:06:55,439 at st. Louis just three months after 193 00:06:55,439 --> 00:06:58,249 at st. Louis just three months after project inception prototype spacecraft 194 00:06:58,249 --> 00:06:58,259 project inception prototype spacecraft 195 00:06:58,259 --> 00:07:01,189 project inception prototype spacecraft production was begun a few short months 196 00:07:01,189 --> 00:07:01,199 production was begun a few short months 197 00:07:01,199 --> 00:07:03,260 production was begun a few short months later production spacecraft were being 198 00:07:03,260 --> 00:07:03,270 later production spacecraft were being 199 00:07:03,270 --> 00:07:05,749 later production spacecraft were being completed your trip to the production 200 00:07:05,749 --> 00:07:05,759 completed your trip to the production 201 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:07,850 completed your trip to the production points were important you became 202 00:07:07,850 --> 00:07:07,860 points were important you became 203 00:07:07,860 --> 00:07:09,080 points were important you became thoroughly familiar with the mercury 204 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:09,090 thoroughly familiar with the mercury 205 00:07:09,090 --> 00:07:11,570 thoroughly familiar with the mercury systems the closure you got to the 206 00:07:11,570 --> 00:07:11,580 systems the closure you got to the 207 00:07:11,580 --> 00:07:17,300 systems the closure you got to the system the more confident you became you 208 00:07:17,300 --> 00:07:17,310 system the more confident you became you 209 00:07:17,310 --> 00:07:19,149 system the more confident you became you followed the flight test program closely 210 00:07:19,149 --> 00:07:19,159 followed the flight test program closely 211 00:07:19,159 --> 00:07:22,100 followed the flight test program closely components then systems and prototypes 212 00:07:22,100 --> 00:07:22,110 components then systems and prototypes 213 00:07:22,110 --> 00:07:24,469 components then systems and prototypes then production craft a pyramid of 214 00:07:24,469 --> 00:07:24,479 then production craft a pyramid of 215 00:07:24,479 --> 00:07:27,019 then production craft a pyramid of testing a pyramid of tests that would 216 00:07:27,019 --> 00:07:27,029 testing a pyramid of tests that would 217 00:07:27,029 --> 00:07:32,480 testing a pyramid of tests that would lead to manned flight you knew that data 218 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:32,490 lead to manned flight you knew that data 219 00:07:32,490 --> 00:07:34,490 lead to manned flight you knew that data and know how was being gathered to 220 00:07:34,490 --> 00:07:34,500 and know how was being gathered to 221 00:07:34,500 --> 00:08:14,149 and know how was being gathered to reduce the risk element 222 00:08:14,149 --> 00:08:14,159 223 00:08:14,159 --> 00:08:17,279 on every flight the recovery forces were 224 00:08:17,279 --> 00:08:17,289 on every flight the recovery forces were 225 00:08:17,289 --> 00:08:19,740 on every flight the recovery forces were exercised procedures were developed to 226 00:08:19,740 --> 00:08:19,750 exercised procedures were developed to 227 00:08:19,750 --> 00:08:22,080 exercised procedures were developed to locate the craft and retrieve it it 228 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:22,090 locate the craft and retrieve it it 229 00:08:22,090 --> 00:08:23,879 locate the craft and retrieve it it became obvious that the craft would not 230 00:08:23,879 --> 00:08:23,889 became obvious that the craft would not 231 00:08:23,889 --> 00:08:25,830 became obvious that the craft would not be in the water very long after landing 232 00:08:25,830 --> 00:08:25,840 be in the water very long after landing 233 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:30,869 be in the water very long after landing a chimpanzee named ham and to monkey 234 00:08:30,869 --> 00:08:30,879 a chimpanzee named ham and to monkey 235 00:08:30,879 --> 00:08:32,610 a chimpanzee named ham and to monkey successfully flown in the spacecraft 236 00:08:32,610 --> 00:08:32,620 successfully flown in the spacecraft 237 00:08:32,620 --> 00:08:34,529 successfully flown in the spacecraft indicated the feasibility of manned 238 00:08:34,529 --> 00:08:34,539 indicated the feasibility of manned 239 00:08:34,539 --> 00:08:48,690 indicated the feasibility of manned flight then all this would be mind and 240 00:08:48,690 --> 00:08:48,700 flight then all this would be mind and 241 00:08:48,700 --> 00:08:50,460 flight then all this would be mind and you knew everything humanly possible 242 00:08:50,460 --> 00:08:50,470 you knew everything humanly possible 243 00:08:50,470 --> 00:08:52,920 you knew everything humanly possible have been done to minimize risk to you 244 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:52,930 have been done to minimize risk to you 245 00:08:52,930 --> 00:08:55,740 have been done to minimize risk to you and to the other astronauts it was time 246 00:08:55,740 --> 00:08:55,750 and to the other astronauts it was time 247 00:08:55,750 --> 00:08:59,460 and to the other astronauts it was time now for manned ballistic flight mercury 248 00:08:59,460 --> 00:08:59,470 now for manned ballistic flight mercury 249 00:08:59,470 --> 00:09:05,750 now for manned ballistic flight mercury redstone 3 at Kate canerro launch pad 5 250 00:09:05,750 --> 00:09:05,760 redstone 3 at Kate canerro launch pad 5 251 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:07,920 redstone 3 at Kate canerro launch pad 5 preparations for the mr three flight 252 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:07,930 preparations for the mr three flight 253 00:09:07,930 --> 00:09:10,740 preparations for the mr three flight began weeks before launch day you went 254 00:09:10,740 --> 00:09:10,750 began weeks before launch day you went 255 00:09:10,750 --> 00:09:12,900 began weeks before launch day you went out and watched the redstone slowly 256 00:09:12,900 --> 00:09:12,910 out and watched the redstone slowly 257 00:09:12,910 --> 00:09:14,850 out and watched the redstone slowly carefully raised into place on the 258 00:09:14,850 --> 00:09:14,860 carefully raised into place on the 259 00:09:14,860 --> 00:09:17,730 carefully raised into place on the launch pad you knew that you might be 260 00:09:17,730 --> 00:09:17,740 launch pad you knew that you might be 261 00:09:17,740 --> 00:09:21,600 launch pad you knew that you might be the pilot for about 10 days prior at a 262 00:09:21,600 --> 00:09:21,610 the pilot for about 10 days prior at a 263 00:09:21,610 --> 00:09:22,860 the pilot for about 10 days prior at a meeting with the spacecraft's the 264 00:09:22,860 --> 00:09:22,870 meeting with the spacecraft's the 265 00:09:22,870 --> 00:09:24,870 meeting with the spacecraft's the Redstone underwent exhaustive tests 266 00:09:24,870 --> 00:09:24,880 Redstone underwent exhaustive tests 267 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:26,400 Redstone underwent exhaustive tests inspections and simulated launch 268 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:26,410 inspections and simulated launch 269 00:09:26,410 --> 00:09:29,250 inspections and simulated launch operations this vital part of the 270 00:09:29,250 --> 00:09:29,260 operations this vital part of the 271 00:09:29,260 --> 00:09:31,410 operations this vital part of the mission the launch vehicle must be as 272 00:09:31,410 --> 00:09:31,420 mission the launch vehicle must be as 273 00:09:31,420 --> 00:09:33,269 mission the launch vehicle must be as near perfect as man can make it before 274 00:09:33,269 --> 00:09:33,279 near perfect as man can make it before 275 00:09:33,279 --> 00:09:36,360 near perfect as man can make it before the spacecraft is installed you and your 276 00:09:36,360 --> 00:09:36,370 the spacecraft is installed you and your 277 00:09:36,370 --> 00:09:37,829 the spacecraft is installed you and your fellow astronauts followed the test 278 00:09:37,829 --> 00:09:37,839 fellow astronauts followed the test 279 00:09:37,839 --> 00:09:59,820 fellow astronauts followed the test program closely 280 00:09:59,820 --> 00:09:59,830 281 00:09:59,830 --> 00:10:02,680 while the redstone was being checked the 282 00:10:02,680 --> 00:10:02,690 while the redstone was being checked the 283 00:10:02,690 --> 00:10:04,630 while the redstone was being checked the spacecraft underwent test procedures at 284 00:10:04,630 --> 00:10:04,640 spacecraft underwent test procedures at 285 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:06,579 spacecraft underwent test procedures at hangar s several miles from the launch 286 00:10:06,579 --> 00:10:06,589 hangar s several miles from the launch 287 00:10:06,589 --> 00:10:09,910 hangar s several miles from the launch pad test the electrical systems the 288 00:10:09,910 --> 00:10:09,920 pad test the electrical systems the 289 00:10:09,920 --> 00:10:11,860 pad test the electrical systems the mechanical systems communications 290 00:10:11,860 --> 00:10:11,870 mechanical systems communications 291 00:10:11,870 --> 00:10:14,820 mechanical systems communications instrumentation DC cultural system 292 00:10:14,820 --> 00:10:14,830 instrumentation DC cultural system 293 00:10:14,830 --> 00:10:21,430 instrumentation DC cultural system verify Flight Readiness you participated 294 00:10:21,430 --> 00:10:21,440 verify Flight Readiness you participated 295 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:22,990 verify Flight Readiness you participated in many of the tests and checkouts 296 00:10:22,990 --> 00:10:23,000 in many of the tests and checkouts 297 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:25,660 in many of the tests and checkouts yourself you had worked closely with the 298 00:10:25,660 --> 00:10:25,670 yourself you had worked closely with the 299 00:10:25,670 --> 00:10:28,360 yourself you had worked closely with the vehicle for many months if possible 300 00:10:28,360 --> 00:10:28,370 vehicle for many months if possible 301 00:10:28,370 --> 00:10:30,910 vehicle for many months if possible you've got even closer to it during the 302 00:10:30,910 --> 00:10:30,920 you've got even closer to it during the 303 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:34,240 you've got even closer to it during the days just before lunch you worked with 304 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:34,250 days just before lunch you worked with 305 00:10:34,250 --> 00:10:36,190 days just before lunch you worked with the mercury engineers and technicians as 306 00:10:36,190 --> 00:10:36,200 the mercury engineers and technicians as 307 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:39,310 the mercury engineers and technicians as they prepared the craft the feeling of 308 00:10:39,310 --> 00:10:39,320 they prepared the craft the feeling of 309 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:41,680 they prepared the craft the feeling of confidence in the mission became even 310 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:41,690 confidence in the mission became even 311 00:10:41,690 --> 00:10:44,710 confidence in the mission became even stronger your fellow astronauts worked 312 00:10:44,710 --> 00:10:44,720 stronger your fellow astronauts worked 313 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:46,450 stronger your fellow astronauts worked with the same team effort that had 314 00:10:46,450 --> 00:10:46,460 with the same team effort that had 315 00:10:46,460 --> 00:10:48,579 with the same team effort that had prevailed over the two years of getting 316 00:10:48,579 --> 00:10:48,589 prevailed over the two years of getting 317 00:10:48,589 --> 00:10:51,370 prevailed over the two years of getting ready you couldn't be everywhere at once 318 00:10:51,370 --> 00:10:51,380 ready you couldn't be everywhere at once 319 00:10:51,380 --> 00:10:54,640 ready you couldn't be everywhere at once but they could cover for you and as you 320 00:10:54,640 --> 00:10:54,650 but they could cover for you and as you 321 00:10:54,650 --> 00:10:56,160 but they could cover for you and as you sit in the spacecraft you know 322 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:56,170 sit in the spacecraft you know 323 00:10:56,170 --> 00:10:58,510 sit in the spacecraft you know everything is as ready as it can 324 00:10:58,510 --> 00:10:58,520 everything is as ready as it can 325 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:01,390 everything is as ready as it can possibly be they covered the control 326 00:11:01,390 --> 00:11:01,400 possibly be they covered the control 327 00:11:01,400 --> 00:11:03,610 possibly be they covered the control center the blockhouse the launch vehicle 328 00:11:03,610 --> 00:11:03,620 center the blockhouse the launch vehicle 329 00:11:03,620 --> 00:11:06,970 center the blockhouse the launch vehicle the tracking stations they kept a finger 330 00:11:06,970 --> 00:11:06,980 the tracking stations they kept a finger 331 00:11:06,980 --> 00:11:09,970 the tracking stations they kept a finger on the pulse of the operation the 332 00:11:09,970 --> 00:11:09,980 on the pulse of the operation the 333 00:11:09,980 --> 00:11:11,530 on the pulse of the operation the spacecraft was checked out in a pressure 334 00:11:11,530 --> 00:11:11,540 spacecraft was checked out in a pressure 335 00:11:11,540 --> 00:11:14,410 spacecraft was checked out in a pressure chamber capable of 120 thousand foot 336 00:11:14,410 --> 00:11:14,420 chamber capable of 120 thousand foot 337 00:11:14,420 --> 00:11:16,630 chamber capable of 120 thousand foot altitudes to test the environmental 338 00:11:16,630 --> 00:11:16,640 altitudes to test the environmental 339 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:20,440 altitudes to test the environmental control system and then you were added 340 00:11:20,440 --> 00:11:20,450 control system and then you were added 341 00:11:20,450 --> 00:11:22,750 control system and then you were added to the system you made sure that your 342 00:11:22,750 --> 00:11:22,760 to the system you made sure that your 343 00:11:22,760 --> 00:11:24,400 to the system you made sure that your pressure suit and the life-support 344 00:11:24,400 --> 00:11:24,410 pressure suit and the life-support 345 00:11:24,410 --> 00:11:31,530 pressure suit and the life-support system we're working properly 346 00:11:31,530 --> 00:11:31,540 347 00:11:31,540 --> 00:11:34,059 you knew that you weren't just going for 348 00:11:34,059 --> 00:11:34,069 you knew that you weren't just going for 349 00:11:34,069 --> 00:11:36,340 you knew that you weren't just going for the ride you would be required to gather 350 00:11:36,340 --> 00:11:36,350 the ride you would be required to gather 351 00:11:36,350 --> 00:11:38,800 the ride you would be required to gather information make practical contributions 352 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:38,810 information make practical contributions 353 00:11:38,810 --> 00:11:45,160 information make practical contributions make sure you collected usable data you 354 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:45,170 make sure you collected usable data you 355 00:11:45,170 --> 00:11:47,860 make sure you collected usable data you remember the final days in hangar s the 356 00:11:47,860 --> 00:11:47,870 remember the final days in hangar s the 357 00:11:47,870 --> 00:11:49,989 remember the final days in hangar s the retrorocket package being installed and 358 00:11:49,989 --> 00:11:49,999 retrorocket package being installed and 359 00:11:49,999 --> 00:11:52,869 retrorocket package being installed and you know the care the attention to every 360 00:11:52,869 --> 00:11:52,879 you know the care the attention to every 361 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:54,309 you know the care the attention to every detail that went into the final 362 00:11:54,309 --> 00:11:54,319 detail that went into the final 363 00:11:54,319 --> 00:11:57,939 detail that went into the final servicing the escape tower with its 364 00:11:57,939 --> 00:11:57,949 servicing the escape tower with its 365 00:11:57,949 --> 00:12:00,819 servicing the escape tower with its solid propellant rocket the system which 366 00:12:00,819 --> 00:12:00,829 solid propellant rocket the system which 367 00:12:00,829 --> 00:12:02,829 solid propellant rocket the system which will pull the spacecraft safely clear of 368 00:12:02,829 --> 00:12:02,839 will pull the spacecraft safely clear of 369 00:12:02,839 --> 00:12:04,150 will pull the spacecraft safely clear of the launch vehicle before a catastrophic 370 00:12:04,150 --> 00:12:04,160 the launch vehicle before a catastrophic 371 00:12:04,160 --> 00:12:07,059 the launch vehicle before a catastrophic failure either on the pad before launch 372 00:12:07,059 --> 00:12:07,069 failure either on the pad before launch 373 00:12:07,069 --> 00:12:09,610 failure either on the pad before launch during the launch or while the vehicle 374 00:12:09,610 --> 00:12:09,620 during the launch or while the vehicle 375 00:12:09,620 --> 00:12:12,489 during the launch or while the vehicle is in powered flight it's a reassuring 376 00:12:12,489 --> 00:12:12,499 is in powered flight it's a reassuring 377 00:12:12,499 --> 00:12:13,660 is in powered flight it's a reassuring thought as you go through your 378 00:12:13,660 --> 00:12:13,670 thought as you go through your 379 00:12:13,670 --> 00:12:16,720 thought as you go through your pre-launch countdown when each 380 00:12:16,720 --> 00:12:16,730 pre-launch countdown when each 381 00:12:16,730 --> 00:12:18,639 pre-launch countdown when each spacecraft system has been thoroughly 382 00:12:18,639 --> 00:12:18,649 spacecraft system has been thoroughly 383 00:12:18,649 --> 00:12:21,309 spacecraft system has been thoroughly checked out a complete simulated launch 384 00:12:21,309 --> 00:12:21,319 checked out a complete simulated launch 385 00:12:21,319 --> 00:12:23,470 checked out a complete simulated launch and flight operation was run to make 386 00:12:23,470 --> 00:12:23,480 and flight operation was run to make 387 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:25,689 and flight operation was run to make certain all the systems work together as 388 00:12:25,689 --> 00:12:25,699 certain all the systems work together as 389 00:12:25,699 --> 00:12:28,989 certain all the systems work together as well as individually and then the 390 00:12:28,989 --> 00:12:28,999 well as individually and then the 391 00:12:28,999 --> 00:12:30,790 well as individually and then the mercury spacecraft was moved to the 392 00:12:30,790 --> 00:12:30,800 mercury spacecraft was moved to the 393 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:32,949 mercury spacecraft was moved to the launch pad to be made it with its launch 394 00:12:32,949 --> 00:12:32,959 launch pad to be made it with its launch 395 00:12:32,959 --> 00:12:37,420 launch pad to be made it with its launch vehicle at the pad the spacecraft was 396 00:12:37,420 --> 00:12:37,430 vehicle at the pad the spacecraft was 397 00:12:37,430 --> 00:12:39,809 vehicle at the pad the spacecraft was raised to position on top of the vehicle 398 00:12:39,809 --> 00:12:39,819 raised to position on top of the vehicle 399 00:12:39,819 --> 00:12:42,429 raised to position on top of the vehicle now you knew that the final round of 400 00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:42,439 now you knew that the final round of 401 00:12:42,439 --> 00:12:46,210 now you knew that the final round of testing was at hand this flight will 402 00:12:46,210 --> 00:12:46,220 testing was at hand this flight will 403 00:12:46,220 --> 00:12:47,949 testing was at hand this flight will provide added qualification for the 404 00:12:47,949 --> 00:12:47,959 provide added qualification for the 405 00:12:47,959 --> 00:12:50,639 provide added qualification for the spacecraft and its systems in space and 406 00:12:50,639 --> 00:12:50,649 spacecraft and its systems in space and 407 00:12:50,649 --> 00:12:54,579 spacecraft and its systems in space and train a pilot for later Atlas boosted 408 00:12:54,579 --> 00:12:54,589 train a pilot for later Atlas boosted 409 00:12:54,589 --> 00:13:02,290 train a pilot for later Atlas boosted orbital flights 410 00:13:02,290 --> 00:13:02,300 411 00:13:02,300 --> 00:13:05,210 after mating the testing began to make 412 00:13:05,210 --> 00:13:05,220 after mating the testing began to make 413 00:13:05,220 --> 00:13:07,160 after mating the testing began to make certain the launch vehicle spacecraft 414 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:07,170 certain the launch vehicle spacecraft 415 00:13:07,170 --> 00:13:10,210 certain the launch vehicle spacecraft and block house work together properly 416 00:13:10,210 --> 00:13:10,220 and block house work together properly 417 00:13:10,220 --> 00:13:13,490 and block house work together properly the launch countdown was checked step by 418 00:13:13,490 --> 00:13:13,500 the launch countdown was checked step by 419 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:16,160 the launch countdown was checked step by step and the complete mr3 system was 420 00:13:16,160 --> 00:13:16,170 step and the complete mr3 system was 421 00:13:16,170 --> 00:13:19,150 step and the complete mr3 system was verified to confirm Flight Readiness 422 00:13:19,150 --> 00:13:19,160 verified to confirm Flight Readiness 423 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:21,439 verified to confirm Flight Readiness complete flight missions from liftoff 424 00:13:21,439 --> 00:13:21,449 complete flight missions from liftoff 425 00:13:21,449 --> 00:13:24,199 complete flight missions from liftoff through landing both for normal and for 426 00:13:24,199 --> 00:13:24,209 through landing both for normal and for 427 00:13:24,209 --> 00:13:25,600 through landing both for normal and for emergency cases were flown 428 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:25,610 emergency cases were flown 429 00:13:25,610 --> 00:13:28,670 emergency cases were flown electronically the spacecraft was 430 00:13:28,670 --> 00:13:28,680 electronically the spacecraft was 431 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:30,199 electronically the spacecraft was heavily instrumented to provide 432 00:13:30,199 --> 00:13:30,209 heavily instrumented to provide 433 00:13:30,209 --> 00:13:35,230 heavily instrumented to provide pertinent data during the flight 434 00:13:35,230 --> 00:13:35,240 435 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:37,850 throughout this period all the elements 436 00:13:37,850 --> 00:13:37,860 throughout this period all the elements 437 00:13:37,860 --> 00:13:39,550 throughout this period all the elements of the mission made their preparations 438 00:13:39,550 --> 00:13:39,560 of the mission made their preparations 439 00:13:39,560 --> 00:13:42,559 of the mission made their preparations recovery forces tracking stations the 440 00:13:42,559 --> 00:13:42,569 recovery forces tracking stations the 441 00:13:42,569 --> 00:13:44,300 recovery forces tracking stations the mercury control center rehearse the 442 00:13:44,300 --> 00:13:44,310 mercury control center rehearse the 443 00:13:44,310 --> 00:13:47,030 mercury control center rehearse the mission again and again you and your 444 00:13:47,030 --> 00:13:47,040 mission again and again you and your 445 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:48,879 mission again and again you and your fellow astronauts rehearse your parts 446 00:13:48,879 --> 00:13:48,889 fellow astronauts rehearse your parts 447 00:13:48,889 --> 00:13:51,379 fellow astronauts rehearse your parts went through the procedures over and 448 00:13:51,379 --> 00:13:51,389 went through the procedures over and 449 00:13:51,389 --> 00:13:56,780 went through the procedures over and over three days before launch a go no-go 450 00:13:56,780 --> 00:13:56,790 over three days before launch a go no-go 451 00:13:56,790 --> 00:13:58,879 over three days before launch a go no-go review board evaluated the Flight 452 00:13:58,879 --> 00:13:58,889 review board evaluated the Flight 453 00:13:58,889 --> 00:14:00,889 review board evaluated the Flight Readiness of all the mission elements 454 00:14:00,889 --> 00:14:00,899 Readiness of all the mission elements 455 00:14:00,899 --> 00:14:03,889 Readiness of all the mission elements spacecraft launch vehicle pilots 456 00:14:03,889 --> 00:14:03,899 spacecraft launch vehicle pilots 457 00:14:03,899 --> 00:14:06,579 spacecraft launch vehicle pilots tracking stations recovery forces 458 00:14:06,579 --> 00:14:06,589 tracking stations recovery forces 459 00:14:06,589 --> 00:14:12,199 tracking stations recovery forces everything the decision though the 460 00:14:12,199 --> 00:14:12,209 everything the decision though the 461 00:14:12,209 --> 00:14:14,119 everything the decision though the recovery forces were dispatched and on 462 00:14:14,119 --> 00:14:14,129 recovery forces were dispatched and on 463 00:14:14,129 --> 00:14:22,990 recovery forces were dispatched and on their way to their stations downrange 464 00:14:22,990 --> 00:14:23,000 465 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:26,840 May first nineteen sixty one less than 466 00:14:26,840 --> 00:14:26,850 May first nineteen sixty one less than 467 00:14:26,850 --> 00:14:28,430 May first nineteen sixty one less than two and a half years from Project 468 00:14:28,430 --> 00:14:28,440 two and a half years from Project 469 00:14:28,440 --> 00:14:31,519 two and a half years from Project Mercury initiation countdown for a man 470 00:14:31,519 --> 00:14:31,529 Mercury initiation countdown for a man 471 00:14:31,529 --> 00:14:34,640 Mercury initiation countdown for a man to flight was in progress that's a day 472 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:34,650 to flight was in progress that's a day 473 00:14:34,650 --> 00:14:38,840 to flight was in progress that's a day that you will never forget mr 3 followed 474 00:14:38,840 --> 00:14:38,850 that you will never forget mr 3 followed 475 00:14:38,850 --> 00:14:41,030 that you will never forget mr 3 followed a split countdown about four hours the 476 00:14:41,030 --> 00:14:41,040 a split countdown about four hours the 477 00:14:41,040 --> 00:14:42,920 a split countdown about four hours the first day a little over six hours the 478 00:14:42,920 --> 00:14:42,930 first day a little over six hours the 479 00:14:42,930 --> 00:14:45,620 first day a little over six hours the second day this procedure helps reduce 480 00:14:45,620 --> 00:14:45,630 second day this procedure helps reduce 481 00:14:45,630 --> 00:14:50,360 second day this procedure helps reduce personnel fatigue hydrogen peroxide 482 00:14:50,360 --> 00:14:50,370 personnel fatigue hydrogen peroxide 483 00:14:50,370 --> 00:14:52,190 personnel fatigue hydrogen peroxide fueling this is used in a spacecraft 484 00:14:52,190 --> 00:14:52,200 fueling this is used in a spacecraft 485 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:55,130 fueling this is used in a spacecraft attitude control system the first days 486 00:14:55,130 --> 00:14:55,140 attitude control system the first days 487 00:14:55,140 --> 00:14:57,200 attitude control system the first days countdown was completed with this 488 00:14:57,200 --> 00:14:57,210 countdown was completed with this 489 00:14:57,210 --> 00:15:02,269 countdown was completed with this operation very early in the morning May 490 00:15:02,269 --> 00:15:02,279 operation very early in the morning May 491 00:15:02,279 --> 00:15:05,769 operation very early in the morning May second the final countdown is underway 492 00:15:05,769 --> 00:15:05,779 second the final countdown is underway 493 00:15:05,779 --> 00:15:08,019 second the final countdown is underway liquid oxygen for the launch vehicle 494 00:15:08,019 --> 00:15:08,029 liquid oxygen for the launch vehicle 495 00:15:08,029 --> 00:15:10,700 liquid oxygen for the launch vehicle before this operation a meeting had been 496 00:15:10,700 --> 00:15:10,710 before this operation a meeting had been 497 00:15:10,710 --> 00:15:13,220 before this operation a meeting had been held to review the weather situation the 498 00:15:13,220 --> 00:15:13,230 held to review the weather situation the 499 00:15:13,230 --> 00:15:17,170 held to review the weather situation the weather was marginal but the decision go 500 00:15:17,170 --> 00:15:17,180 weather was marginal but the decision go 501 00:15:17,180 --> 00:15:19,940 weather was marginal but the decision go at the mercury control center every 502 00:15:19,940 --> 00:15:19,950 at the mercury control center every 503 00:15:19,950 --> 00:15:21,680 at the mercury control center every detail of the countdown and status of 504 00:15:21,680 --> 00:15:21,690 detail of the countdown and status of 505 00:15:21,690 --> 00:15:23,630 detail of the countdown and status of all other elements such as the recovery 506 00:15:23,630 --> 00:15:23,640 all other elements such as the recovery 507 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:25,519 all other elements such as the recovery forces in the tracking station was 508 00:15:25,519 --> 00:15:25,529 forces in the tracking station was 509 00:15:25,529 --> 00:15:27,710 forces in the tracking station was carefully monitored the mercury 510 00:15:27,710 --> 00:15:27,720 carefully monitored the mercury 511 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:29,570 carefully monitored the mercury operations director manages the entire 512 00:15:29,570 --> 00:15:29,580 operations director manages the entire 513 00:15:29,580 --> 00:15:43,379 operations director manages the entire flight from the center 514 00:15:43,379 --> 00:15:43,389 515 00:15:43,389 --> 00:15:46,300 in the blockhouse systems checks were 516 00:15:46,300 --> 00:15:46,310 in the blockhouse systems checks were 517 00:15:46,310 --> 00:15:48,370 in the blockhouse systems checks were completed in the spacecraft launch 518 00:15:48,370 --> 00:15:48,380 completed in the spacecraft launch 519 00:15:48,380 --> 00:15:50,949 completed in the spacecraft launch vehicle checks were also completed the 520 00:15:50,949 --> 00:15:50,959 vehicle checks were also completed the 521 00:15:50,959 --> 00:15:52,930 vehicle checks were also completed the recovery forces were on station in a 522 00:15:52,930 --> 00:15:52,940 recovery forces were on station in a 523 00:15:52,940 --> 00:15:55,090 recovery forces were on station in a line along the flight path ready to 524 00:15:55,090 --> 00:15:55,100 line along the flight path ready to 525 00:15:55,100 --> 00:15:56,829 line along the flight path ready to retrieve the craft even if there should 526 00:15:56,829 --> 00:15:56,839 retrieve the craft even if there should 527 00:15:56,839 --> 00:16:01,360 retrieve the craft even if there should be an under shoot or an overshoot you 528 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:01,370 be an under shoot or an overshoot you 529 00:16:01,370 --> 00:16:03,340 be an under shoot or an overshoot you remember the final physical of hangar s 530 00:16:03,340 --> 00:16:03,350 remember the final physical of hangar s 531 00:16:03,350 --> 00:16:06,999 remember the final physical of hangar s the feeling that now at last the time 532 00:16:06,999 --> 00:16:07,009 the feeling that now at last the time 533 00:16:07,009 --> 00:16:09,730 the feeling that now at last the time was almost at hand and he remembered a 534 00:16:09,730 --> 00:16:09,740 was almost at hand and he remembered a 535 00:16:09,740 --> 00:16:11,699 was almost at hand and he remembered a feeling of confidence that you had 536 00:16:11,699 --> 00:16:11,709 feeling of confidence that you had 537 00:16:11,709 --> 00:16:14,079 feeling of confidence that you had confidence that all systems were ready 538 00:16:14,079 --> 00:16:14,089 confidence that all systems were ready 539 00:16:14,089 --> 00:16:18,309 confidence that all systems were ready and that you were ready to before 540 00:16:18,309 --> 00:16:18,319 and that you were ready to before 541 00:16:18,319 --> 00:16:19,809 and that you were ready to before leaving the hangar for the launch pad 542 00:16:19,809 --> 00:16:19,819 leaving the hangar for the launch pad 543 00:16:19,819 --> 00:16:22,240 leaving the hangar for the launch pad you had sensor leads attached to your 544 00:16:22,240 --> 00:16:22,250 you had sensor leads attached to your 545 00:16:22,250 --> 00:16:24,819 you had sensor leads attached to your body these leads would provide tonier 546 00:16:24,819 --> 00:16:24,829 body these leads would provide tonier 547 00:16:24,829 --> 00:16:26,439 body these leads would provide tonier data on your body functions and 548 00:16:26,439 --> 00:16:26,449 data on your body functions and 549 00:16:26,449 --> 00:16:30,129 data on your body functions and reactions during the flight mercury 550 00:16:30,129 --> 00:16:30,139 reactions during the flight mercury 551 00:16:30,139 --> 00:16:31,900 reactions during the flight mercury flights are designed to provide 552 00:16:31,900 --> 00:16:31,910 flights are designed to provide 553 00:16:31,910 --> 00:16:33,819 flights are designed to provide comprehensive information about man 554 00:16:33,819 --> 00:16:33,829 comprehensive information about man 555 00:16:33,829 --> 00:16:36,819 comprehensive information about man during spaceflight information that can 556 00:16:36,819 --> 00:16:36,829 during spaceflight information that can 557 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:38,740 during spaceflight information that can be used by people all over the world in 558 00:16:38,740 --> 00:16:38,750 be used by people all over the world in 559 00:16:38,750 --> 00:16:42,850 be used by people all over the world in their own research projects and then it 560 00:16:42,850 --> 00:16:42,860 their own research projects and then it 561 00:16:42,860 --> 00:16:45,129 their own research projects and then it happened you remember the left down 562 00:16:45,129 --> 00:16:45,139 happened you remember the left down 563 00:16:45,139 --> 00:16:47,079 happened you remember the left down feeling you got when this lockbox gave 564 00:16:47,079 --> 00:16:47,089 feeling you got when this lockbox gave 565 00:16:47,089 --> 00:16:52,000 feeling you got when this lockbox gave the word test number 108 mr3 was 566 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:52,010 the word test number 108 mr3 was 567 00:16:52,010 --> 00:16:55,420 the word test number 108 mr3 was scrubbed because of whether a letdown 568 00:16:55,420 --> 00:16:55,430 scrubbed because of whether a letdown 569 00:16:55,430 --> 00:16:58,720 scrubbed because of whether a letdown feeling yes but it was reassuring to 570 00:16:58,720 --> 00:16:58,730 feeling yes but it was reassuring to 571 00:16:58,730 --> 00:17:00,280 feeling yes but it was reassuring to know that the mission would not go 572 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:00,290 know that the mission would not go 573 00:17:00,290 --> 00:17:03,970 know that the mission would not go unless everything was right then it was 574 00:17:03,970 --> 00:17:03,980 unless everything was right then it was 575 00:17:03,980 --> 00:17:06,520 unless everything was right then it was Friday made fifth three days later and 576 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:06,530 Friday made fifth three days later and 577 00:17:06,530 --> 00:17:09,309 Friday made fifth three days later and the countdown was proceeding again you 578 00:17:09,309 --> 00:17:09,319 the countdown was proceeding again you 579 00:17:09,319 --> 00:17:11,260 the countdown was proceeding again you remember the feeling you have that this 580 00:17:11,260 --> 00:17:11,270 remember the feeling you have that this 581 00:17:11,270 --> 00:17:13,919 remember the feeling you have that this was the day there'd be no scrub today 582 00:17:13,919 --> 00:17:13,929 was the day there'd be no scrub today 583 00:17:13,929 --> 00:17:18,189 was the day there'd be no scrub today the mission would go you remember the 584 00:17:18,189 --> 00:17:18,199 the mission would go you remember the 585 00:17:18,199 --> 00:17:22,270 the mission would go you remember the ride to the pad in the transport van you 586 00:17:22,270 --> 00:17:22,280 ride to the pad in the transport van you 587 00:17:22,280 --> 00:17:24,850 ride to the pad in the transport van you had rehearsed the procedure before taken 588 00:17:24,850 --> 00:17:24,860 had rehearsed the procedure before taken 589 00:17:24,860 --> 00:17:26,740 had rehearsed the procedure before taken the ride to the pad climbed into the 590 00:17:26,740 --> 00:17:26,750 the ride to the pad climbed into the 591 00:17:26,750 --> 00:17:30,580 the ride to the pad climbed into the spacecraft but this time you knew it was 592 00:17:30,580 --> 00:17:30,590 spacecraft but this time you knew it was 593 00:17:30,590 --> 00:18:58,680 spacecraft but this time you knew it was the real thing 594 00:18:58,680 --> 00:18:58,690 595 00:18:58,690 --> 00:19:09,690 a feeling of confidence his astronaut 596 00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:09,700 a feeling of confidence his astronaut 597 00:19:09,700 --> 00:19:11,040 a feeling of confidence his astronaut Shepard goes through the pre-launch 598 00:19:11,040 --> 00:19:11,050 Shepard goes through the pre-launch 599 00:19:11,050 --> 00:19:13,530 Shepard goes through the pre-launch countdown he knows the system is as 600 00:19:13,530 --> 00:19:13,540 countdown he knows the system is as 601 00:19:13,540 --> 00:19:15,620 countdown he knows the system is as ready as human effort can make it 602 00:19:15,620 --> 00:19:15,630 ready as human effort can make it 603 00:19:15,630 --> 00:19:17,910 ready as human effort can make it doctors in the mercury control center 604 00:19:17,910 --> 00:19:17,920 doctors in the mercury control center 605 00:19:17,920 --> 00:19:19,710 doctors in the mercury control center and the blockhouse monitor Shepards 606 00:19:19,710 --> 00:19:19,720 and the blockhouse monitor Shepards 607 00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:21,090 and the blockhouse monitor Shepards physiological status during the 608 00:19:21,090 --> 00:19:21,100 physiological status during the 609 00:19:21,100 --> 00:19:23,490 physiological status during the countdown astronaut Gordon Cooper 610 00:19:23,490 --> 00:19:23,500 countdown astronaut Gordon Cooper 611 00:19:23,500 --> 00:19:25,410 countdown astronaut Gordon Cooper assigned to the Bach house during the 612 00:19:25,410 --> 00:19:25,420 assigned to the Bach house during the 613 00:19:25,420 --> 00:19:27,660 assigned to the Bach house during the launch operation stays in direct voice 614 00:19:27,660 --> 00:19:27,670 launch operation stays in direct voice 615 00:19:27,670 --> 00:19:29,910 launch operation stays in direct voice contact with Shepherd as the gantry is 616 00:19:29,910 --> 00:19:29,920 contact with Shepherd as the gantry is 617 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:31,950 contact with Shepherd as the gantry is pulled back the emergency vehicle known 618 00:19:31,950 --> 00:19:31,960 pulled back the emergency vehicle known 619 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:34,380 pulled back the emergency vehicle known as the cherry picker is raised into 620 00:19:34,380 --> 00:19:34,390 as the cherry picker is raised into 621 00:19:34,390 --> 00:19:38,250 as the cherry picker is raised into position an armored car is located at 622 00:19:38,250 --> 00:19:38,260 position an armored car is located at 623 00:19:38,260 --> 00:19:43,020 position an armored car is located at the pad it can operate in any terrain at 624 00:19:43,020 --> 00:19:43,030 the pad it can operate in any terrain at 625 00:19:43,030 --> 00:19:45,110 the pad it can operate in any terrain at the viewing stands about two miles away 626 00:19:45,110 --> 00:19:45,120 the viewing stands about two miles away 627 00:19:45,120 --> 00:19:47,910 the viewing stands about two miles away hundreds of press radio and television 628 00:19:47,910 --> 00:19:47,920 hundreds of press radio and television 629 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,130 hundreds of press radio and television representatives stand by to witness the 630 00:19:50,130 --> 00:19:50,140 representatives stand by to witness the 631 00:19:50,140 --> 00:19:53,670 representatives stand by to witness the launch a helicopter stands by to take a 632 00:19:53,670 --> 00:19:53,680 launch a helicopter stands by to take a 633 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:56,450 launch a helicopter stands by to take a doctor anywhere he might be needed 634 00:19:56,450 --> 00:19:56,460 doctor anywhere he might be needed 635 00:19:56,460 --> 00:19:59,130 doctor anywhere he might be needed astronauts carpenter in cheraw take off 636 00:19:59,130 --> 00:19:59,140 astronauts carpenter in cheraw take off 637 00:19:59,140 --> 00:20:01,050 astronauts carpenter in cheraw take off to make direct aerial observation of the 638 00:20:01,050 --> 00:20:01,060 to make direct aerial observation of the 639 00:20:01,060 --> 00:20:06,470 to make direct aerial observation of the early portion of your flight 640 00:20:06,470 --> 00:20:06,480 641 00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:09,810 an amphibious vehicle is standing by 642 00:20:09,810 --> 00:20:09,820 an amphibious vehicle is standing by 643 00:20:09,820 --> 00:20:12,000 an amphibious vehicle is standing by ready to move out if necessary to make a 644 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:12,010 ready to move out if necessary to make a 645 00:20:12,010 --> 00:20:15,419 ready to move out if necessary to make a closed-end recovery the recovery Force 646 00:20:15,419 --> 00:20:15,429 closed-end recovery the recovery Force 647 00:20:15,429 --> 00:20:18,600 closed-end recovery the recovery Force helicopters are airborne all elements of 648 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:18,610 helicopters are airborne all elements of 649 00:20:18,610 --> 00:20:20,850 helicopters are airborne all elements of the mission have reported ready to the 650 00:20:20,850 --> 00:20:20,860 the mission have reported ready to the 651 00:20:20,860 --> 00:20:31,820 the mission have reported ready to the control center and the launch is go 652 00:20:31,820 --> 00:20:31,830 653 00:20:31,830 --> 00:20:35,630 Roger ready to resume your founder CEO 654 00:20:35,630 --> 00:20:35,640 Roger ready to resume your founder CEO 655 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:38,690 Roger ready to resume your founder CEO town over to starting your vote by the 656 00:20:38,690 --> 00:20:38,700 town over to starting your vote by the 657 00:20:38,700 --> 00:20:57,409 town over to starting your vote by the council Tony take it over 658 00:20:57,409 --> 00:20:57,419 659 00:20:57,419 --> 00:21:06,180 yeah but Elijah first opposed retract it 660 00:21:06,180 --> 00:21:06,190 yeah but Elijah first opposed retract it 661 00:21:06,190 --> 00:21:30,470 yeah but Elijah first opposed retract it after just three plus 24 volts example 662 00:21:30,470 --> 00:21:30,480 663 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:36,340 if top at the caucus turn it 664 00:21:36,340 --> 00:21:36,350 665 00:21:36,350 --> 00:21:43,940 Harriet clear Liam 750 always go one 666 00:21:43,940 --> 00:21:43,950 Harriet clear Liam 750 always go one 667 00:21:43,950 --> 00:21:46,870 Harriet clear Liam 750 always go one place sylheti Kevin at 40 psi 668 00:21:46,870 --> 00:21:46,880 place sylheti Kevin at 40 psi 669 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:59,540 place sylheti Kevin at 40 psi auctioneers go heaven only 5.5 Kevin 670 00:21:59,540 --> 00:21:59,550 auctioneers go heaven only 5.5 Kevin 671 00:21:59,550 --> 00:22:05,299 auctioneers go heaven only 5.5 Kevin hauling is 5.5 672 00:22:05,299 --> 00:22:05,309 673 00:22:05,309 --> 00:22:12,009 he always go by 5p Kevin five by five 674 00:22:12,009 --> 00:22:12,019 he always go by 5p Kevin five by five 675 00:22:12,019 --> 00:22:16,269 he always go by 5p Kevin five by five coccidia count of eight bus is 24 de 676 00:22:16,269 --> 00:22:16,279 coccidia count of eight bus is 24 de 677 00:22:16,279 --> 00:22:49,989 coccidia count of eight bus is 24 de Faria oh joy 5.5 Kevin oh oh oh okay oh 678 00:22:49,989 --> 00:22:49,999 Faria oh joy 5.5 Kevin oh oh oh okay oh 679 00:22:49,999 --> 00:23:02,030 Faria oh joy 5.5 Kevin oh oh oh okay oh okay 680 00:23:02,030 --> 00:23:02,040 681 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:19,360 I did you man y'all y'all yours okay 682 00:23:19,360 --> 00:23:19,370 683 00:23:19,370 --> 00:23:29,750 ok what a feel for you ever 684 00:23:29,750 --> 00:23:29,760 ok what a feel for you ever 685 00:23:29,760 --> 00:24:12,770 ok what a feel for you ever over-fire treated 686 00:24:12,770 --> 00:24:12,780 687 00:24:12,780 --> 00:24:22,490 45 out of paint now green at 21 first 688 00:24:22,490 --> 00:24:22,500 45 out of paint now green at 21 first 689 00:24:22,500 --> 00:24:30,470 45 out of paint now green at 21 first off it out the job is out okay a trophy 690 00:24:30,470 --> 00:24:30,480 off it out the job is out okay a trophy 691 00:24:30,480 --> 00:24:37,450 off it out the job is out okay a trophy boy a bit 70 / 09 here for the day off 692 00:24:37,450 --> 00:24:37,460 boy a bit 70 / 09 here for the day off 693 00:24:37,460 --> 00:24:46,370 boy a bit 70 / 09 here for the day off okay three bean chili Audrina be creepy 694 00:24:46,370 --> 00:24:46,380 okay three bean chili Audrina be creepy 695 00:24:46,380 --> 00:24:50,930 okay three bean chili Audrina be creepy she's going untreated look yet faint 696 00:24:50,930 --> 00:24:50,940 she's going untreated look yet faint 697 00:24:50,940 --> 00:24:53,510 she's going untreated look yet faint Union good rate at this end ring of our 698 00:24:53,510 --> 00:24:53,520 Union good rate at this end ring of our 699 00:24:53,520 --> 00:25:40,409 Union good rate at this end ring of our 35 feet per second 700 00:25:40,409 --> 00:25:40,419 701 00:25:40,419 --> 00:25:43,200 peggle get really like it still good 702 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:43,210 peggle get really like it still good 703 00:25:43,210 --> 00:25:51,179 peggle get really like it still good self anybody for a fact 704 00:25:51,179 --> 00:25:51,189 705 00:25:51,189 --> 00:25:54,099 mr 3 followed a normal ballistic arc 706 00:25:54,099 --> 00:25:54,109 mr 3 followed a normal ballistic arc 707 00:25:54,109 --> 00:25:58,119 mr 3 followed a normal ballistic arc peaking at about 115 miles altitude the 708 00:25:58,119 --> 00:25:58,129 peaking at about 115 miles altitude the 709 00:25:58,129 --> 00:26:00,719 peaking at about 115 miles altitude the spacecraft landed 300 miles downrange 710 00:26:00,719 --> 00:26:00,729 spacecraft landed 300 miles downrange 711 00:26:00,729 --> 00:26:03,699 spacecraft landed 300 miles downrange the complete flight took 16 minutes in 712 00:26:03,699 --> 00:26:03,709 the complete flight took 16 minutes in 713 00:26:03,709 --> 00:26:06,009 the complete flight took 16 minutes in gave Alan Shepard about five minutes of 714 00:26:06,009 --> 00:26:06,019 gave Alan Shepard about five minutes of 715 00:26:06,019 --> 00:26:27,450 gave Alan Shepard about five minutes of weightlessness 716 00:26:27,450 --> 00:26:27,460 717 00:26:27,460 --> 00:26:30,099 just 11 minutes after the spacecraft 718 00:26:30,099 --> 00:26:30,109 just 11 minutes after the spacecraft 719 00:26:30,109 --> 00:26:32,049 just 11 minutes after the spacecraft landed Shepherd in the craft were on the 720 00:26:32,049 --> 00:26:32,059 landed Shepherd in the craft were on the 721 00:26:32,059 --> 00:26:35,409 landed Shepherd in the craft were on the lake champlain complete and detailed 722 00:26:35,409 --> 00:26:35,419 lake champlain complete and detailed 723 00:26:35,419 --> 00:26:38,139 lake champlain complete and detailed information on the flight and on Alan 724 00:26:38,139 --> 00:26:38,149 information on the flight and on Alan 725 00:26:38,149 --> 00:26:39,849 information on the flight and on Alan Shepard was recorded from launch to 726 00:26:39,849 --> 00:26:39,859 Shepard was recorded from launch to 727 00:26:39,859 --> 00:26:42,159 Shepard was recorded from launch to recovery information to be made 728 00:26:42,159 --> 00:26:42,169 recovery information to be made 729 00:26:42,169 --> 00:26:43,839 recovery information to be made available to scientists and interested 730 00:26:43,839 --> 00:26:43,849 available to scientists and interested 731 00:26:43,849 --> 00:26:51,990 available to scientists and interested people the world over 732 00:26:51,990 --> 00:26:52,000 733 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:54,730 within minutes after the flight suffered 734 00:26:54,730 --> 00:26:54,740 within minutes after the flight suffered 735 00:26:54,740 --> 00:26:57,160 within minutes after the flight suffered received a well-done from the president 736 00:26:57,160 --> 00:26:57,170 received a well-done from the president 737 00:26:57,170 --> 00:26:58,780 received a well-done from the president on behalf of the people of the United 738 00:26:58,780 --> 00:26:58,790 on behalf of the people of the United 739 00:26:58,790 --> 00:27:01,600 on behalf of the people of the United States a well-done accepted by Shepherd 740 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:01,610 States a well-done accepted by Shepherd 741 00:27:01,610 --> 00:27:04,150 States a well-done accepted by Shepherd as a representative of all the people in 742 00:27:04,150 --> 00:27:04,160 as a representative of all the people in 743 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:13,540 as a representative of all the people in Project Mercury Project Mercury another 744 00:27:13,540 --> 00:27:13,550 Project Mercury Project Mercury another 745 00:27:13,550 --> 00:27:16,080 Project Mercury Project Mercury another step in man's search for knowledge 746 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:16,090 step in man's search for knowledge 747 00:27:16,090 --> 00:27:20,410 step in man's search for knowledge freedom 7 another step toward man in 748 00:27:20,410 --> 00:27:20,420 freedom 7 another step toward man in 749 00:27:20,420 --> 00:27:23,140 freedom 7 another step toward man in space the flight objectives of the 750 00:27:23,140 --> 00:27:23,150 space the flight objectives of the 751 00:27:23,150 --> 00:27:26,200 space the flight objectives of the mission were to learn if man can work in 752 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:26,210 mission were to learn if man can work in 753 00:27:26,210 --> 00:27:28,750 mission were to learn if man can work in space and to become familiar with space 754 00:27:28,750 --> 00:27:28,760 space and to become familiar with space 755 00:27:28,760 --> 00:27:31,480 space and to become familiar with space flight thanks to the efforts of early 756 00:27:31,480 --> 00:27:31,490 flight thanks to the efforts of early 757 00:27:31,490 --> 00:27:34,420 flight thanks to the efforts of early astronauts we confirm that human beings 758 00:27:34,420 --> 00:27:34,430 astronauts we confirm that human beings 759 00:27:34,430 --> 00:27:38,260 astronauts we confirm that human beings can work in space in our next show will 760 00:27:38,260 --> 00:27:38,270 can work in space in our next show will 761 00:27:38,270 --> 00:27:40,750 can work in space in our next show will learn the story of John Glenn's historic 762 00:27:40,750 --> 00:27:40,760 learn the story of John Glenn's historic 763 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:43,750 learn the story of John Glenn's historic flight around the earth until then this 764 00:27:43,750 --> 00:27:43,760 flight around the earth until then this 765 00:27:43,760 --> 00:27:46,090 flight around the earth until then this is Lynn Bondurant saying goodbye from 766 00:27:46,090 --> 00:27:46,100 is Lynn Bondurant saying goodbye from 767 00:27:46,100 --> 00:27:47,950 is Lynn Bondurant saying goodbye from the NASA Lewis Research Center in 768 00:27:47,950 --> 00:27:47,960 the NASA Lewis Research Center in 769 00:27:47,960 --> 00:27:50,650 the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland