A History of Project Mercury: Preparing for Man in Space

A History of Project Mercury: Preparing for Man in Space

 

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1h 55m 1970 HD

A respectful overview of Dr. Marvin E. Grunzke’s career that included training Ham, the first chimpanzee launched into orbit by NASA.


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