Mercury-Atlas 6 mission

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:advertising significant publicity
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 15 minutes 22 seconds
gptkbp:challenges overcame several technical challenges
gptkbp:community_impact influenced global space race
gptkbp:contribution contributed to human spaceflight knowledge
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Alan_Shepard
extensive training
received national recognition
first human spaceflight experience
crew returned in good health
selected from Mercury Seven astronauts
gptkbp:duration 15 minutes
gptkbp:elevation 187.5 kilometers
gptkbp:first_flight positive
gptkbp:flight_style suborbital trajectory
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for future manned space missions
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a milestone in space exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercury-Atlas 6 mission
gptkbp:inspiration inspired generations of astronauts
gptkbp:landing_distance 09:49:00 UTC
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:launch_date May 5, 1961
09:34:00 UTC
gptkbp:launch_event successful launch
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_LV-3_B
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Launch_Complex_14
gptkb:NASA
months of preparation
gptkbp:legacy inspired future space exploration
gptkbp:max_speed 8,262 km/h
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
retired
successful
extensively documented
evaluated for future missions
conducted a thorough review
gptkbp:mission_duration 15 minutes 22 seconds
gptkbp:mission_type manned
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkbp:objective suborbital flight
gptkbp:orbital_status suborbital
gptkbp:post_flight_celebration celebrated as a national achievement
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_5
gptkbp:public_reaction high public interest
gptkbp:recovery_method successful recovery
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:safety_measures implemented safety measures
gptkbp:service first American in space
gptkbp:significance first American human spaceflight
gptkbp:significant_event first manned flight of the Mercury program
gptkbp:success gptkb:true
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_David_Glenn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4