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| Mission Name: Mercury-Atlas 9 | Rocket: Atlas 9 (Faith 7) |
| Launch Date: May 15, 1963 | Landing Date: May 16, 1963 |
| Duration: 1 day 10 hrs 19 min. 49 sec. | Altitude: 3 miles |
| Number of Orbits: 22.5 | Total Distance: |
| Crew : L. Gordon Cooper Jr.
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| Primary Objectives: Manned full day mission in orbit | |
| Interesting Facts: 1st U.S flight exceeding 24 hrs. | |