LAUNCH OF MERCURY ATLAS 2, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, 21 FEBRUARY 1961

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LAUNCH OF MERCURY ATLAS 2, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, 21 FEBRUARY 1961

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SNAC Resource ID: 11615092

National Archives at College Park

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