#MERCURY MIDAS DOWNLOAD SERIES#
Capsule #8 was also the last of the older models with small port windows, no landing bag, and a heavy locking mechanism on the hatch.Ī series of delays occurred due to problems with the Atlas autopilot, including the replacement of a defective yaw rate gyro.
Moreover, the flight was not going to use Mercury capsule #9 as planned, but instead capsule #8, which had been recovered from the MA‑3 launch and refurbished. Vehicle 88D did not undergo its factory rollout inspection until June 30 and delivery to Cape Canaveral waited until July 15. There were a series of delays getting the Atlas and Mercury capsule ready as the postflight findings from MA-3 had necessitated extensive modifications to the booster.
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