Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

List of Illustrations

Introduction

Part I: Major Events leading to Project Mercury

• Part I (A) March 1944 through December 1957

• Part I (B) January 1958 through October 1, 1958

Part II: Research and Development Phase of Project Mercury

• Part II (A) October 3, 1958 through December 1959

• Part II (B) January 1960 through May 5, 1961

Part III: Operational Phase of Project Mercury

• Part III (A) May 5, 1961 through May 1962

• Part III (B) June 1962 through June 12, 1963

Appendices.

• Appendix 1: Project Mercury History

• Appendix 2: Project Mercury Test Objectives

• Appendix 3: Project Mercury Flight Data Summary

• Appendix 4: Launch Site Summary, Cape Canaveral and Wallops Island

• Appendix 5: Project Mercury Budget Summary

• Appendix 6: Location of Mercury Spacecraft and Exhibit Schedule

• Appendix 7: Launch Vehicle Deliveries to Cape Canaveral

• Appendix 8: Key Management Progression Involving Project Mercury

• Appendix 9: Contractors and Subcontractors Supporting Project Mercury

• Appendix 10: Government Agencies Supporting Project Mercury