1. Space Flight
The capsule orbited the earth for approximately thirteen minutes (Mercury: BJ-1). ... Although Enos - a chimpanzee, was not a perfect substitute for a human, he served as a good test for the environmental controls of the capsule. He orbited the earth in total weightlessness for over three hours and upon landing was in perfect physical condition (Mercury: MA-5). ... As you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to Earth..." ... Another mission to set humans on the Moon, was aborted after numerous failures - 200,000 miles fro...
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