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Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 130-D

Atlas 130-D was the Mercury-Atlas LV-3B launch vehicle that sent Gordon Cooper and the Faith 7 spacecraft into orbit on Mercury-Atlas 9, the final crewed Project Mercury mission.

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Aliases
Atlas 130-DMercury-Atlas 9 launch vehicleMA-9 launch vehicle
Name
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 130-D
Status
retired

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Description
Atlas 130-D was the Mercury-Atlas LV-3B launch vehicle that sent Gordon Cooper and the Faith 7 spacecraft into orbit on Mercury-Atlas 9, the final crewed Project Mercury mission.
First Flight Date
1963-05-15
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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 07:25:40 UTC
Updated Time
July 13, 2026 at 07:25:40 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1963-05-15
Search Name
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 130-D Atlas 130-D Mercury-Atlas 9 launch vehicle MA-9 launch vehicle
Serial Number
130-D
Vehicle Code
Atlas 130-D
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 130-D - AeroVia