Project Mercury Photos
Freedom 7 II

This spacecraft was to be used for Alan Shepard's multi-day orbital flight after Faith 7. However, the flight was deemed unnecessary and so was canceled. You can read about this in the Winter 1993 issue of Quest magazine.

Freedom 7 II Nose detail Nose detail Nose detail
Top of capsule Three-quarter rear view Retropack side view Rear view
Retropack Capsule window Control panel Control panel
Control panel Interior Interior

I shot this second set of photos while attending the 1998 IPMS/USA National Convention. Since I have the negatives, if anyone needs copies, email me at sknudson@austin.rr.com for details.

Retropack right side Right rear 3/4 view Left rear 3/4 view Retropack strap
Retropack left side Left capsule side Nose left side Nose detail
Nose detail Capsule window Hatch and rear interior Right capsule side
Instrument panel Left side interior

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Sven Knudson, IPMS#32490
sknudson@austin.rr.com