Mercury-Redstone 3

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:advertising generated significant publicity for NASA
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkb:Redstone_rocket
gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkbp:celebrates celebration after successful flight
gptkbp:challenges overcame several technical challenges
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Freedom_7
gptkbp:community_engagement high public interest
high public interest in space exploration
gptkbp:community_impact inspired international space programs
gptkbp:contribution contributed to human spaceflight knowledge
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkb:boxing_match
part of astronaut training program
first human spaceflight experience for Alan Shepard
crew health monitored during flight
intensive training for Alan Shepard
selected from military test pilots
gptkbp:cultural_impact cultural impact on American society
significant cultural impact in the USA
gptkbp:duration 15 minutes
gptkbp:education influenced STEM education initiatives
gptkbp:elevation 187.5 km
0 km/h
187.5 kilometers
gptkbp:events widely televised
gptkbp:famous_quote " That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:American_human_spaceflight
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:MR-3
suborbital
suborbital trajectory
data collected for future missions
detailed post-flight evaluation conducted
gptkbp:goal gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Project_Mercury
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Space Race
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for future manned space missions
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a pivotal moment in space history
paved the way for Project Gemini and Apollo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercury-Redstone 3
gptkbp:influenced NASA's future missions
gptkbp:innovation led to technical innovations in rocketry
gptkbp:inspiration future human spaceflight missions
inspired a generation of scientists and engineers
gptkbp:inspired inspired future generations of astronauts
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Freedom_7
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:launch_date May 5, 1961
09:34 UTC
9:34 AMEST
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:cape
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Redstone
gptkb:Redstone_rocket
3,000 kg
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Launch_Complex_5
gptkb:NASA
May 5, 1961
extensive launch preparations
extensive launch preparation efforts
countdown to launch was critical
gptkbp:legacy inspired future astronauts
legacy of human space exploration.
legacy continues in modern space exploration
significant legacy in space exploration history
gptkbp:legislation influenced U. S. space policy
gptkbp:max_speed 8,262 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 09:49 UTC
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
completed
successful
suborbital flight
demonstrated capabilities for future missions
successful mission analysis
led to follow-up missions in the Mercury program
detailed post-mission report created
extensive mission planning involved
gptkbp:mission_duration 15 minutes 22 seconds
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Project_Mercury
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Freedom_7
successful recovery of spacecraft
gptkbp:public_perception positive public reaction
gptkbp:receives_funding_from funded by NASA budget
gptkbp:recognizes recognized globally as a milestone in space exploration
gptkbp:research collected scientific data during flight
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:musician
successful recovery by Navy
gptkbp:safety_features implemented safety measures for crew
gptkbp:services first American in space
gptkbp:significance first American human spaceflight
gptkbp:significant_event first manned flight of the Mercury program
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6
gptkbp:training extensive astronaut training