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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.

Identity

Aliases
Atlas 130-DMercury-Atlas 9 launch vehicleMA-9 launch vehicle
Name
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 130-D
Slug
mercury-atlas-lv-3b-130-d
Status
retired

Details

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.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 7:25:40 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 7:25:40 AM

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First Flight Date
1963-05-15
Last Flight Date
1963-05-15
Serial Number
130-D
Vehicle Code
Atlas 130-D
Mercury-Atlas LV-3B 130-D - AeroVia