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Mercury

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Mercury is only slightly larger than Earth's Moon. It's the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days. Mercury is named for the swiftest of the ...

Mercury: Facts

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Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and nearest to the Sun. It's only slightly larger than Earth's Moon.

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What Was Project Mercury? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-was-project-mercury-grades-5-8

Astronaut Wally Schirra (Shuh-RAH) made the fifth Mercury flight, on Sigma 7. Gordon Cooper flew on the last Mercury mission. He spent 34 hours circling Earth ...

Project Mercury - NASA

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Mercury-Redstone 3: Freedom 7. The first U.S. human spaceflight on May 5, 1961, Mercury Redstone 3 was piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard. The main scientific ...

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Mercury Spacecraft - NASA

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Insignias from each of six manned Mercury 7 missions and autographs of the original seven NASA astronauts encircle the Mercury spacecraft.

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Mercury-Atlas 6 - NASA

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Mercury-Atlas 6 · Milestones: August 27, 1961 – Capsule arrived at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida · Payload: Spacecraft No. · Mission Objective: Place a ...

Mercury Resources - NASA Science

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Learn more about Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system (only slightly larger than Earth's Moon!). ... Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument ...

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Earth and Moon from Mercury - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/earth-and-moon-from-mercury-45710

Looking back from its orbit around Mercury, MESSENGER captured this view of Earth and the Moon on May 6, 2010.

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Mercury-Redstone 3: Freedom 7 - NASA

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The first U.S. human spaceflight on May 5, 1961, Mercury Redstone 3 was piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard. The main scientific objective of project Mercury ...

Mercury: Exploration

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The first spacecraft to visit Mercury was NASA's Mariner 10, which launched in 1973. MESSENGER launched in 2004, and was the first spacecraft to orbit ...

Mercury - NASA Science

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Images of Mercury from spacecraft.

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What Is the Planet Mercury?(Grades 5-8) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-the-planet-mercury-grades-5-8

Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system. It is named after the Roman messenger god Mercury, the fastest Roman god.

MESSENGER - NASA Science

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NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft orbited Mercury for more than four years. Among its accomplishments, the mission determined Mercury's surface composition,

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‘Great Valley’ Found on Mercury

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Using colorized topography, Mercury's “great valley” (dark blue) and Rembrandt impact basin (purple, upper right) are revealed in this high-resolution digital ...

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What Is the Planet Mercury? (Grades K-4) - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-the-planet-mercury-grades-k-4

Mercury is a planet in our solar system. It is the smallest of the eight planets.Mercury goes around the sun the fastest of all the planets.

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Project Mercury Overview - Objectives and Guidelines - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/history/project-mercury-overview-objectives-and-guidelines

The objectives of the Mercury Project, as stated at the time of project go-ahead, were as follows: Place a manned spacecraft in orbital flight around the earth.

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45 Years Ago: Mariner 10 First to Explore Mercury - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/history/45-years-ago-mariner-10-first-to-explore-mercury

A unique opportunity presented itself in 1973 to send a spacecraft to visit both Venus and Mercury in a single mission. Using gravity assist, a technique.

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In the Beginning: Project Mercury - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/project-mercury/in-the-beginning-project-mercury

In October 1958, just six days after NASA formally organized, America's first human spaceflight program was born. Project Mercury's manned flights spanned.

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Mercury Poster - Version A - NASA Science

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Mercury—the smallest planet in our solar system and nearest to the Sun—is only slightly larger than Earth's Moon. From the surface of Mercury, the Sun would ...

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Mercury-Atlas 8: Sigma 7 - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/mercury-atlas-8-sigma-7

Mercury Atlas 8 (MA-8, Sigma 7) was the third manned orbital flight of the Mercury program. It was flown by astronaut Walter M. Schirra.

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Mercury

Mercury: Facts

What Was Project Mercury? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

Project Mercury - NASA

Mercury Spacecraft - NASA

Mercury-Atlas 6 - NASA

Mercury Resources - NASA Science

Earth and Moon from Mercury - NASA Science

Mercury-Redstone 3: Freedom 7 - NASA

Mercury: Exploration

Mercury - NASA Science

What Is the Planet Mercury?(Grades 5-8) - NASA

MESSENGER - NASA Science

‘Great Valley’ Found on Mercury

What Is the Planet Mercury? (Grades K-4) - NASA