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Mercury-Atlas 9 – Cooper’s Rocket

Aerial view of launchpad with Mercury-Atlas 9 rocket
This aerial view of Launch Complex 14 with Missile Row visible to the right shows the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9), which is visible on Pad 14. This mission carried astronaut Gordon Cooper for the fourth manned orbital mission.

This aerial view of Launch Complex 14 with Missile Row visible to the right shows the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9), which is visible on Pad 14. This mission carried astronaut Gordon Cooper for the fourth manned orbital mission.Image Credit: NASA