Mercury Redstone

Artifact — Date: 2024 | Photo by: Chris Griffith

Standing in the Rocket Garden at the US Space and Rocket center is a replica of a Mercury-Redstone rocket. Given the great care that has been applied to other rockets in their collection, this rocket's livery is incorrect. None of the 8 actual Mercury-Redstones's used a 'USA' logo, rather all were labeled 'UNITED STATES'. In addition, upper roll pattern is too short, missing the top band of 'checkers'.

Type: Booster
Kind: Mockup
Vehicle: Mercury-Redstone
Location: US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama

Older Display

Location: US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Date: 2015
Photos by: Chris Griffith