Mercury-Atlas 9 mission

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:community_impact inspired global interest in space exploration
gptkbp:cooper's_role gptkb:Pilot
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Leroy_Gordon_Cooper_Jr.
intensive training program
continuous monitoring during flight
awarded for bravery
constant communication with ground control
Cooper's longest flight
gptkbp:duration 34 hours, 19 minutes
gptkbp:first_flight data used for future missions
gptkbp:funding funded by NASA budget
gptkbp:healthcare data collected during flight
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for future manned missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercury-Atlas 9 mission
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:launch_date May 15, 1963
6:00 AM EST
gptkbp:launch_event yes
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_D
gptkbp:launched months of preparation
gptkbp:legacy part of the early space race
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mercury_Control_Center
successful
May 16, 1963
test human endurance in space
extensive records kept
successful completion
detailed analysis of flight data
Cooper's public appearances
detailed mission logs kept
faced various technical challenges
gptkbp:mission_duration 34 hours
1 day, 1 hour, 50 minutes
gptkbp:mission_type manned spaceflight
gptkbp:notable_mission important milestone in human spaceflight
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbital_altitude approximately 100 miles
gptkbp:orbital_period low Earth orbit
gptkbp:post_flight_celebration celebration of successful mission
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_8
gptkbp:public_interest high media coverage
gptkbp:research various experiments conducted
gptkbp:safety_measures extensive pre-flight checks
gptkbp:service last Mercury flight
gptkbp:significance last mission of the Mercury program
gptkbp:significant_event first American to spend over a day in space
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Faith_7
gptkbp:spaceflights 22 orbits
gptkbp:speed successful
gptkbp:success gptkb:true
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkbp:team gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_9_mission_patch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6