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

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

(The rocket John Glen flew in.)

2006-07-26 06:41:04 · 3 answers · asked by Drew H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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The Mercury capsule was launched into orbit on an Atlas rocket. This is different from Alan Shepard's flight. His Mercury capsule was launched on a Redstone rocket, so his flight was a Mercury-Redstone flight.

2006-07-26 07:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋

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

2006-07-26 15:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Atlas was the type of rocket.

2006-07-26 13:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋