Project Mercury

Grimwood, James M. Project Mercury: A Chronology. Preface by Kenneth S. Kleinknecht. Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, 1963. Small 4to (medium-large book). xiv, 238 pages. Photographs. Illustrations. NASA SP-4001. MSC Publication HR-1. Prepared by James M. Grimwood, historical Branch, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, as MSC Publication HR-1. Good soft cover. Former library copy with usual stamps. #27426. $95
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Henry, James P., and John D. Mosely, editors. Results of Project Mercury Ballistic and Orbital Chimpanzee Flights. Preface by Richard E. Belleville. Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, 1963. Small 4to (medium-large book). vi, 71 pages. Photographs. Illustrations. Tables. Figures. NASA SP-39. Prepared by the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Good pictorial soft cover. Former library copy with usual stamps; covers partially sunned. #27427. $140
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Manned Spacecraft Center. Project Mercury. Results of the Second U.S. Manned Orbital Space Flight, May 24, 1962. Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, 1962. Small 4to (medium-large book). v, 120 pages. Bibliographical references. Photographs. Illustrations. NASA SP-6. 'This document presents the results of the second manned orbital space flight conducted on May 24, 1962. The performance discussions of the spacecraft and launch systems, the modified Mercury Network, mission support personnel, and the astronaut, together with analyses of observed space phenomena and the medical aspects of the mission, form a continuation of the information previously published for the first U.S. manned orbital flights, conducted on February 20, 1962, and the two manned suborbital space flights.' - Foreword. Good pictorial soft cover. Former library copy with usual stamps and markings. #27420. $35
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Manned Spacecraft Center. Project Mercury. Results of the Third U.S. Manned Orbital Space Flight, October 3, 1962. Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, 1962. Small 4to (medium-large book). v, 120 pages. Bibliographical references. Photographs. Illustrations. NASA SP-12. 'This document presents the results of the third manned orbital space flight conducted on October 3, 1962. The performance discussion of the spacecraft and launch-vehicle systems, the flight control personnel, and the astronaut, together with a detailed analysis of the medical aspects of the flight, form a continuation of the information previously published for the first two U.S. manned orbital flights, conducted on February 20 and May 24, 1962, and the two manned suborbital space flights.' - Foreword. Good pictorial soft cover. Former library copy with usual stamps and markings. #27419. $20
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Manned Spacecraft Center. Project Mercury. Mercury Project Summary, Including Results of the Fourth Manned Orbital Space Flight, May 15 and 16, 1963. Foreword by Kenneth S. Kleinknecht and W. M. Bland. Jr. Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, 1963. Small 4to (medium-large book). vii, 444 pages. Bibliographical references. Photographs. Illustrations. Tables. Figures. NASA SP-45. This document presents a summary of the planning, preparation, experiences, and results of Project Mercury and includes the results of the fourth United States manned orbital flight conducted on May 15 and 16, 1963. The papers are grouped into four main technical areas: The space-vehicle development, mission support development, flight operations, and mission results.' - Foreword. Good pictorial soft cover. Former library copy with usual stamps and markings. #27428. $25
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