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Features the full text of "This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury," by Loyd S. Swenson, Jr., James M. Grimwood, and Charles C. Alexander and published by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Discusses the history of Project Mercury, the first American manned...

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Main Author: Swenson, Loyd S.
Corporate Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Division
Other Authors: Grimwood, James M., Alexander, Charles C.
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Division, Office of Technology Utilization, [1966]
Series:NASA SP (Series) ; 4201.
NASA historical series.
Subjects:
Project Mercury (U.S.) > History.
Manned space flight > 20th century.
Outer space > Exploration > United States > History.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS70211
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Summary:Features the full text of "This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury," by Loyd S. Swenson, Jr., James M. Grimwood, and Charles C. Alexander and published by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Discusses the history of Project Mercury, the first American manned spaceflight program.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:xv, 681 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Format:Mode of access: Internet from the NASA History Office web site. Address as of 5/25/06: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4201/cover.htm; current access is available via PURL
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.