Project Mercury (oct 7, 1958 – may 1, 1963)
Description:
Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States. An early highlight of the Space Race, its goal was to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet UnionAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 7, 1958
may 1, 1963
~ 4 years and 6 months