Why do they put the atlas part in the Mercury-atlas 6, because i have also seen i called jus Mercury 6.?

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(The rocket John Glen flew in.)

2006-07-26 06:39:32 · 2 answers · asked by Drew H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

The Mercury capsule, which carried Glenn, was carried aloft by an Atlas rocket.

2006-07-26 09:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋

Mercury is the mission name, Atlas is the type of rocket used for the mission.

2006-07-26 13:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋