Official color semi-glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the launch of Mercury-Redstone 2, the penultimate test flight prior to the first manned American space mission in Project Mercury, signed in black felt tip, "MR-2 Launch Guenter F. Wendt, Padleader." Reverse stamped with date, "31 Jan 61," and caption, "MR-2 at Liftoff (Color), w/Primate in Capsule. Pad 5." In fine condition. Mercury spacecraft No. 5 carried Ham the chimpanzee.
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