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Space Programs

Early American Programs

What was the Mercury program?

The Mercury program ushered in the era of American space flight. It was begun in 1959 by the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Astronaut John Glenn prepares himself for the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. (NASA)

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