Mercury 8 Mission Patch
Mercury 8 Mission Patch
The Sigma 7 spacecraft traveled 160,000 miles completing nearly six orbits and returned to Earth at a predetermined point in the Pacific Ocean nine hours, 14 minutes after launch. Wally Schirra was aboard the recovery vessel within 37 minutes after landing. 3 inches
The Sigma 7 spacecraft traveled 160,000 miles completing nearly six orbits and returned to Earth at a predetermined point in the Pacific Ocean nine hours, 14 minutes after launch. Wally Schirra was aboard the recovery vessel within 37 minutes after landing. 3 inches