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The stuck valve that delayed America's first space flight
A stuck fuel valve in a test rocket creates a cascade of delays, threatening America's first human space flight and its place in the space race.
The stuck valve that delayed America's first space flight
This episode explores the story behind America's first human space flight, Project Mercury, and the critical events that led to its delayed launch. It delves into the challenges faced and the question of whether the United States could get a man into space at all.
Person: Alan Shepard
Date: May 5, 1961
Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida
Event: Project Mercury
Topic: Space Race
- Robert Gilruth…
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