THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE INSTALLATION OF A MERCURY CAPSULE AND ESCAPE SYSTEM ON THE TOP OF BOOSTER PRIOR TO TEST FIRING OF MERCURY-REDSTONE AT THE REDSTONE TEST STAND AT THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (MSFC). ASSEMBLED BY MSFC, MERCURY-REDSTONE WAS DESIGNED TO PLACE A MANNED SPACE CAPSULE IN ORBITAL FLIGHT AROUND THE EARTH AND RECOVER BOTH SAFELY. Preparations for Redstone Firing-9306794

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