A brief history of John Glenn's first mission into space in 1962. Includes photos from the mission, a transcript of the flight, and related links.

Mission overviews with photographs. Also includes a more detailed article on "How Project Mercury Worked."

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Detailed history of the first manned Mercury sub-orbital launch. Based on an original NASA press kit released before the actual flight. Includes rare photos of pre-flight operations.

Provides a history of the goals, history, and technology of America's first manned space program. Includes links to a detailed image gallery, technical reports, diagrams, mission summaries, and crew biographies.

NASA book detailing all aspects of Project Mercury, including prior events, research and development, and mission operations.

A history of the medical support program during the Mercury program. Discusses the origins of space medicine and its impact on the selection of astronauts and spacecraft life-support systems.

Part of the NASA Historical Series describing the origins, preparation, and nature of America's first achievements in manned space flight and details the basic events in the managerial and technological history of Project Mercury.

A selection of news reports on the missions.