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Just
as the other Mercury missions mercury 8 and 9 had a main objective to
put a man in orbit and survey his reaction. Mercury 8 was launched on
October 3, 1962. Mercury 8's crew member was Walter Schirra. The Mercury
capsule for this mission was Sigma 7. Schirra stayed in orbit for 9
hours and splashed down 9 hours, 13min, and 11 seconds after launch.
Mercury 8 had been a complete success.
Mercury 9 was launched on
May 15,1963. Mercury 9's one and only astronaut was L. Gordan Cooper.
The mercury capsule in this mission was Faith 7. Cooper was in or bit
for one day. Faith 7 splashed down on May 16,1963. Total mission
duration was 1day, 10 hours,19 minutes,49 seconds and was a complete
success. |
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Quick
Facts
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| Height |
25
Meters |
| Weight |
116,100
Pounds |
| Mercury
8 crew |
Walter
Schirra |
| Mercury
9 crew |
L.
Gordon Cooper |
| Mercury
8 Launch + Duration |
October
3,1962 Total duration: 9 hours, 13 min., and 11 seconds |
| Mercury
9 Launch + Splashdown |
May
15, 1963 Total duration: 1 day, 10 hours, 19 min., 49 seconds |
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