Mercury-Redstone 4

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkb:railway_station
187.5 km
8,262 km/h
302 km
gptkbp:artwork gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
3:15 PMEST
gptkbp:challenges overcame technical challenges
overcame several technical challenges
gptkbp:community_engagement high public interest
high public interest in space exploration
gptkbp:community_impact inspired international space programs
gptkbp:controls manual control
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkb:Gus_Grissom
gptkb:Edward_H._White_II
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkb:boxing_match
extensive training program
extensive pre-flight training
emphasis on crew safety
unique crew experience
crew received recognition
first flight for Gus Grissom
focused on crew safety measures
gptkbp:cultural_impact cultural impact on society
gptkbp:duration 15 minutes
gptkbp:education influenced STEM education
gptkbp:elevation 8,262 km/h
187.5 kilometers
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:MR-4
suborbital
suborbital trajectory
reviewed for future missions
suborbital flight profile
successful mission analysis
analyzed flight path
conducted post-flight review
collected valuable flight data
launch, suborbital flight, splashdown
second crewed flight
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6
gptkb:Gemini_4
gptkbp:formulation gptkb:Gemini_4_capsule
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkbp:head_coach later flew on Gemini 3
was a key figure in early space missions
was a pioneer in human spaceflight
was a test pilot
was awarded for his flight
was the second American in space
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Cold War space race
context of the Space Race
gptkbp:historical_significance paved the way for future manned space missions
part of the early space race
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercury-Redstone 4
gptkbp:impact influenced public perception of space travel
significant post-mission impact
gptkbp:influenced future space programs
future NASA missions
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Monarch
influenced future exploration missions
gptkbp:innovation pioneered technical innovations
gptkbp:inspiration inspired future astronauts
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Vostok_1
gptkbp:is_influenced_by influenced aerospace technology
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
1961-05-05
gptkbp:launch_date July 21, 1961
June 3, 1965
May 5, 1961
1961-05-05
09:34 UTC
9:34 AMEST
10:00 AMEST
3:00 PMEST
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:cape
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Mercury-Redstone
gptkb:Redstone_rocket
1,500 kg
2,000 kg
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Launch_Complex_5
gptkb:NASA
May 1961
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for future missions
legacy of human space exploration
significant legacy in space exploration
gptkbp:legislation influenced space policy
gptkbp:mass 1,500 kg
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 09:49 UTC
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_4_patch
gptkb:Mercury_Control_Center
gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6
gptkb:cape
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkb:Freedom_7
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_3
gptkb:Houston_Mission_Control
June 3, 1965
retired
successful
test spacecraft systems
suborbital flight
successful mission analysis
sank after recovery attempt
evaluated for future improvements
conducted after the flight
demonstrated safety of human spaceflight
documented extensively by NASA
was the agency responsible for the mission
gptkbp:mission_duration gptkb:15
15 minutes 22 seconds
15 minutes 37 seconds
part of the Mercury program timeline
gptkbp:objective test human spaceflight capabilities
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbital_period suborbital trajectory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Project_Mercury
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_3
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_3
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Liberty_Bell_7
gptkb:Freedom_7
gptkbp:public_perception positive public reaction
changed public perception of space travel
gptkbp:research collected scientific data
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:USS_Randolph
successful recovery by Navy
successful recovery operation
conducted by Navy ships
gptkbp:services first American in space
first human to fly in space for the United States
gptkbp:significance first American spacewalk
first American human spaceflight
second crewed flight of the Mercury program
gptkbp:significant_event first American in space
gptkbp:specifies Redstone rocket specifications
Mercury spacecraft specifications
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkbp:technology gptkb:Database_Management_System
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Telecommunications_company
human spaceflight technology
life support technology
suborbital flight technology
launch technology
aeronautics technology
Mercury spacecraft technology
Redstone rocket technology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mercury_Program
gptkb:Gus_Grissom
gptkb:Mercury-Redstone_3
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4