8 hours 56 min 22 sec.
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| Mission Name: Mercury-Atlas 8 | Rocket: Atlas 113-D (Sigma 7) |
| Launch Date: October 3, 1962 | Landing Date: October 3, 1962 |
| Duration: 9 hrs. 13 min. 11 sec. | Altitude: 100 miles |
| Number of Orbits: 6 | Total Distance: 143,983 miles |
| Crew : Walter M. Schirra, Jr.
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| Primary Objectives: Man-machine in orbit for 9 hours
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| Interesting Facts: Mission successful. Total time weightless: 8 hours 56 min 22 sec. |
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