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The MR 3 Liftoff - The Redstone powered “Freedom 7” spacecraft carried Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., on a ballistic flight path reaching a peak altitude of 115 miles and a downrange distance of 302 miles. The flight was successful.
From NASA caption.
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Generally in excellent condition apart from a number of minor indentations on the surface of the recto but they are only noticeable in raking light. The verso is also in excellent condition.
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Lot 13Sale 21255
NASA [FREEDOM 7]LAUNCH OF FREEDOM 7, MAY 5, 1961Estimate: GBP 1,000 - 1,500
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