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Mercury project ends as NASA reviews six flights
Space officials announce a two day conference to summarize the Mercury program and Cooper's May flight. The event outlines Mercury's 53 hours total space time and its role as a stepping stone to Gemini and Apollo. Speakers include Dr. Hugh Dryden Robert Gilruth and Walter Williams.
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Max
Cooper
Russia
Sputnik
Merseury
James E. Webb
Mercury
Webb
National, Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Gemini
Space Program
Hugh L. Dryden
NASA
Robert R. Gilruth
Manned Spacecraft Center
Williams
Center