Mercury MA-7 Aurora 7

Artifact — Date: 2019 | Photo by: Chris Griffith

The Aurora 7 capsule is encased in Plexiglas. The capsule is slightly tipped upwards. The heat-shield, which is cut in half to reveal layeres of insulation and electronics.

Type: Mercury
Kind: Flight Vehicle
Flight: Aurora 7 (MA-7)
Location: Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois

Older Display

Location: Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois
Date: 2014
Photos by: Chris Griffith