A detailed, textured model of the NASA Mercury 6 'Friendship 7' capsule. Capsule interior and controls are included. Bonus 'Libery Bell 7' texture is included. Note Friendship 7 was launched atop an Atlas.

Textures

Detailed bump and color maps are provided. All texture maps are available as layered Photoshop composite files, allowing you to re-mark or weather as needed.

History

The Mercury 6 mission was the first attempt by the U.S. and Mercury program to place an astronaut in orbit. The MA-6 mission was launched on February 20, 1962, from Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The flight used Atlas # 109-D and Mercury spacecraft # 13. The spacecraft was named Friendship 7. It made three earth orbits, piloted by astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.

Special thanks to Australia for support on this project.