Description

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.