Freedom 7 - Full Mission
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The countdown, launch, flight and recovery of Mercury Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) with astronaut Alan Shepard aboard. May 5th 1961.
I have used the audio from the PAO, the Air-to-Ground and fitted stock video with it. I have used OSFS to show sequences after SECO and various photos to illustrate sequences where video is not available. The final sequence with Alan on the cockpit cam is not in sequence. I tried for hours to try to synch the video but have not managed to get it right. My apologies.
All video and photos are courtesy NASA - Věda a technologie
My dad was a teletype operator on this mission in the Canary Islands. His gift to me was the full original minute by minute roll of teletype with his and and his coworker's names at the top.I do treasure it.
Elizabeth Lilley thats a great story Elizabeth, thanks for sharing. Must be good to know that your Dad was a part of space history. Keep hold of that teletype, it is an important part of space history. regards LM5
:)
Wow. That's really cool.
Perfect item to put it on eBay!😁
Gran Canaria?
60 years ago today. RIP Mr.Shepard and we thank you!
Amen to that I can't believe It's been that long ago 05/05/1961 to 05/05/2021 where has the time gone they've sure have come a long way since then and now It's Space X Crew Dragon.
@@nicolaephillips5778 Yep.
A couple of things. Notice Shepard said he did not get a green light that the retro pack had separated, and he immediately overrode the system without a second's pause. The original Mercury astronauts were test pilots used to things not going right.
Also, I was a kid when this occurred and remember how easy it all looked. But watching this, it makes you realize how many things could have gone wrong. From the redstone booster failing to the booster failing to separate from the capsule, to the retro rockets not firing to the parachutes not opening.
These were truly heros.
Well, the entire flight was completely automated, so pretty much anyone could have sat in there and gone for the same ride.
@@generalyellor8188spam in a can huh
@@generalyellor8188 automated or no, scientists had theories about what might happen to a man in orbit. The human was necessary to gather information about that and also about what a human could perceive up there, how mobile and effective he’d be etc. It took balls to get on top of that rocket and leave the Earth.
@@generalyellor8188 no the Mercury astronauts experienced over 6g’s on ascent, which would cause the overwhelming majority of humans to black out, but the astronauts still had to be able to talk back to Earth and tell them what was going on
I saw the launch when I was a kid. My mom was watching for hours waiting for the lift off, but I was bored. After that first launch I became a big fan of the space race, and even watched the first moon walk. One day before the moon landing I launched my first model rocket at a local park with my dad. It was all very exciting. Even today I read about new developments in rocket engine technology, it has been a life long passion of mine.
Very nice to read. Thanks for sharing
I was obsessed with Estes model rockets as a kid.
When heroes really were heroes and were worthy of the title! As a kid in the 60's I was space mad, and had his poster on my wall alongside John Glenn and Uri Gagarin.
The word hero is objective. A hero to you is a villain to someone else. When this was happening there were thousands of Russians hoping for us to fail but this guy's name was attached to it's success. It's all perspective in the end.
@Francisco , keep looking up, Francisco.
@@bobsaget9675 yeah Russia bad America good like in movies
@@bobsaget9675 The cosmonauts were heroes too. Astronauts and cosmonauts were and still are hero explorers. Their contributions to science and medicine are vast
Yuri not Uri
The man went to space and he still speaks with not a hint of fear in his voice, so confident.
I couldn't imagine being one of the first humans to be shot into space, the bravery of these guys is unbelievable
They had b@lls of steel, The Right Stuff!
I was only nine years old but sat with my parents holding our breath and praying that everything went well. We all cheered when they reported success and recovery. Seems like yesterday to be honest. Some of the best years.
My father, Jim Curtin, was the chief radio operator on the Lake Champlain this day. He was the man who made the connection for the famous call between JFK and Shepherd. We have slides of the capsule.
big gratulation!
Wow! Fantastic
One of the most daring thing ever made by human being.
When you see the videos of today's astronaut crews and the amount of risk involved at the various stages on their way to the ISS this makes you realize just how incredibly brave this human being was way back in 1961. They knew so little if anything about what they were about to embark on ...What an incredibly brave man...and to go up there on his own.... Unbelievable
+Jamie Shaw Absolutely amazing. The balls on Alan Shepard....
Newman Noggs 6u
Man..., I love (scared) of the way he’s being professional.., not thinking of self and fear.., but thinking.. remaining focused, doing the job required..,..... singing like a bird all the way.., knowing how important it is to get the info out n back to the scientists n engineers... re the conditions, pressures, Gs etc etc, because if it fails they need to know this stuff.. but save the next guy... he n they all knew it could fail n would likely do so in literally 1 heart beat...
And to this day your Navy/ Military expect nothing less from their people n teams..., crack on USA👍
My late father, Lt (jg) C. F. Holbrook (navigator) of the VP-5 crew 9, flew in search planes (P2-V's?), for both Shepard and Grissom. Very exciting memories.
Thanks for your memories Lake....I am not an American but I salute your Father...regards LM5
It's as exciting to watch now as it was when I was 11 years old. When at the Space Center I always take the "Then" tour, just to stand in the blockhouse and imagine what the launch must have looked like from there. The launch pad seems so small and insignificant, especially when compared to the more recent programs, but this is where it all got it's start. It's a humbling experience.
It was a great time to be a kid in America.
great comment gare - thanks
As a little side note, flight mission patches did not begin until Gemini V.
The Mercury 3 patch shown here was designed decades later, and is not an official patch.
Alan Shepard is from my home state and we are sure proud of him
10 years later (from 1961) Alan will step on moon...
And played golf in the moon.
Freaking legend.
Oh shit I forgot about that, Your right!
I remember watching this live during class in the 6th grade. A TV set was wheeled in, and we witnessed the event in glorious black and white.
The best astronauts ever! Along with the Vostok's Russian program! Top of the top. Heroes!!!!!
I was in the fourth grade. We brought radios to school. Shepard’s splashdown occurred during recess. A great cheer went up from all of us Munchkins! What excitement-the first American in space!
Why isn't this an American Holiday? I've been celebrating Alan Bartlett Shepard jr, Freedom 7 day since 5/5/1961.
Well, we do have Cinco de Mayo ...
AllBobsAllTheTime My name Jose Jimenez...
It certainly should be.
I celebrate July 20th every year - the day in 1969 man walked on the moon. My own personal holiday.
@Thrasha Films the first launch of the Space Shuttle was April 12, 1981.
Back in the days when America was serious, admired, and could still do stuff. (Although Shepard WAS the guy who later hit a golf ball on the Moon.)
Great video, well done.
Great stuff! Good work. Today is the 60th anniversary of this historic flight. So important we remember the early trailblazers of the space program
I was lucky to meet Gordon Cooper and Scott Carpenter at book signings. A special group of men, for sure.
They had the Right Stuff
The excitement in his voice is so inspiring!
Your videos are always excellent. This is a good one, and I really liked the Apollo 13 video you did too.
Thank you very much!
Folks may not remember that this was not the first launch attempt of MR-3. I only played hooky twice in grade school; this post was my second. Thanks for the post.
You are welcome Paldin - and may we ask what the 1st time was??!
@@lunarmodule5 I believe it was on May 2nd the Redstone was fueled and Shepard was suited up but didn't get into the capsule: some tech glitches cropped up and then clouds rolled in and the flight was scrubbed for the day
Thank you for this video.
Very cool, thanks for the upload!
Again, I couldn't wait to finish viewing and had to thank you for these beautiful scenes. Most of them I never seen, thanks again!
No apologies required...you do a fantastic job creating these uploads!!
You still around Keno?
I'm listening to the audio book of "The Right Stuff"...while he was waiting for hours on the launch he could not hold his bladder any more...and the techs said go ahead and go in your suit...which he did. Notice he is leaning down and back. It all pooled behind his upper back. Must have been a thrilling and wet miserable ride the whole time.
Boyd White he later reported that the suit oxygen system dried it out. There was a “sponge squeezer” in the suit loop to control humidity.
That was awesome, thank you for putting this together!
Welcome!
This is outstanding. thanks for doing this---it's greatly appreciated.
Amazing I can watch a whole Spaceflight while eating dinner
A guy who clearly knew that life is not about “self” or now.... but about who n what can come after you focus n build upon...👍🌹
Thank you, Lunarmodule5! Keep up the great work you're doin'. I spread the glory of your channel wherever I go, dude! ;-)
Thanks Vait - 9 years late!
I recently went to the Udvar Hazy space museum and they had the actual Freedom 7 mercury capsule!! It’s kinda cool seeing something that actually went into space and that has a lot of history behind it
They've moved it into the Air and Space in downtown now, along with Shepherd's suit.
Another excellent video. Thanks!
Great stuff!!! Very much thanks for most high quality efforts, persevering the legacy of history.
Per Van Valkenburg welcome!
Thank you. That was very enjoyable, you did a great job.
Thanks 👍
Watching this is like playing Kerbal version 0.03 haha. Thanks for the great video!
(love the re entry atmospherics effects. very nice...)
US Navy/ NASA test pilot Alan Shepard. These were the years leading up to December 1968 and July 1969 making those historic achievements possible. A lot of hard work and brave men. 🇺🇸
Nice job! I was 2 years old when this happened, but when I got a few years older I remember the Gemini missions and of course Apollo. I was 10 when Apollo 11 landed on the moon! Great video thanks!!
Same here.
This is grand, historic stuff! I really enjoy your channel and thank you for your efforts.
welcome Chris - only just seen this!
Awesome video! Thanks!
Welcome Katy!
Wow do I remember this! I was in elementary school at the time, we watched the whole thing live in living black and white LOL!
+Daniel Folger (prophecyguy) great memory thanks for sharing!
I have the same memory of the space shuttles first launch lol. Only was in color. We gathered in a little assembly area
My 5th grade teacher at Jessie P. Miller Elementary, Bradenton, Florida, was at the Cape with ground control. She was flying her Cessna back across the state Sunday afternoon after Alan Shepard's historic flight. Her plane went down in a thunderstorm killing her. She treated me like she had a "Crush" on me like I was her boyfriend. Mary Montaldi was in her early 20's and It broke my heart when the principal told the class that morning she had died.
They seemed surprised that cabin pressure was holding. OMG. He got so excited after re-entering the atmosphere that he dumped his peroxide. Sorry, couldn’t resist. Old astronaut joke. This brought back so many good memories.
I watched this launch in my fourth-grade classroom. I can clearly remember Sputnik and the Gagarin flight, too. It was an exciting time.
you are a lucky man
what a liftoff thanks.
You are welcome
@@lunarmodule5 Alan Shepard is the 1st American astronaut.
Happy Anniversary!
One of the things that's really amazing about this, they usually really didn't film the launch from inside the capsule on any other launches, here you actually get to see Shepard
Phenomenal! Shepard is pulling 5 g at 9:00 and relates cabin data with gusto and glee - what a pilot!
My left ear enjoyed this
"Okay.... Okay"
Awesome.. thanks 👍🇳🇿
This was so good👏🏻👏🏻
9 g's when coming down is a tough task. No wonder he could only respond with 'ok'
“Alright now lift off and the clock has started” - Alan Shepard
Lunar module 5 you rock
dony345 I do? lol
53 years ago today: Alan Shepard became the first American in space!
I have vague recollections of when this happened. Hard to believe we have come so far -- now we have the Voyagers 1 and 2 travelling through interstellar space. Incredible.
First one was Glenn Shepard was suborbital
But anyway.....Soviets were first!!!
Happy 60 years!
I have always been fascinated by the two manned suborbital missions, thanks for posting. While I recognize the Orbiter app screen footage, some of the other footage looks historic. My question: Assuming thart the launch footage is from the actual event as it appears to be, wasvthe rocket jerking up and down as it appears to be doing, or was thay merely the camera moving for some reason?
its the camera
Is there audio of when Al needed to take a bathroom break?
Interesting. It seems they removed the few seconds from the audio where Shepard and his vehicle pass MaxQ with around 11g force on Shepard.. In the original audio, you have several seconds where you clearly hear him under immense physical strain, while still managing to call out 'OK's. Unfortunate that it was removed.
what a historical flight
But anyway....Russians were first!!!
Pure amazement!
Happy 60th launch anniversary Freedom 7!
What a treat! great men...
loved it
Godspeed, Admiral.
greate job .. can i use this vedio in my channel ?
Nothing shows insane ingenuity (or is it ingenious insanity?) of the human race more than those brave enough to be strapped to the top of a missile and shot into space.
Why was it crucial for Shepard to relay the instrument readings so frequently? Surely they had ample telemetry even then?
soooooo good
Would love to see Shepard reacting to the splashdown in that color film.
I can't figure out how those rockets could get off the ground being weighed down by these guys' balls.
I wonder who the photographer was when Shepard was entering the cockpit? I bet those photos are something.
I'm currently watching "Moon Shot", just about to reach the flight of Freedom 7. I've been so occupied with looking at the Apollo missions, I completely forgot this one was on live TV!
wow, the camera on the astronaut was so steady. no vibrations
I expected to see him pinned to his seat. Brave human.
According to the mission report, Shepard did not experience (or didn't notice, at least) vibrations in the cabin. It was a very smooth ride.
I don't think you'd want any vibrations as that might indicate something is loose and potentially broken.
Even if there were vibrations, the whole capsule including the camera would shake very similarly which would make it hardly show up at all in the footage
Mercury Redstone - Orbiter Space Flight Simulator 2010
Wow the people are all so close the vehicle and launch pad. At least a few minutes into the video so far.
those 9g "ok's", you can hear its pushing his chest affecting his breathing, mr sheppard still reporting and still calm
is wings of mercury still around? i love that program....
Dear lord please don't let me *uck up
LMAO - good ole Al!
AstroGoji2000 the
I didn't quite copy that, say again please?
“I said:Everything is A-OK!” 😂😂😂
9G. That's why they used test pilots.
Listen to John "Shorty" Powers use the phrase A OK.The astronauts never said that.That was something he made up to tell to the TV viewers.It caught on and even today I occasionally hear it.
Garland English Yeah, I wish Shorty Powers would shut up. I want to hear Shepard. :-)
We couldn't hear Shepard on television or radio.We had to depend on Shorty Powers.
My Dad had obtained rocket balloons with the MR 3 printed on them. Once inflated then released they would scream aloft.
GREAT ALAN SHERPARD :-D
My dream is becoming a astronaut like Alan b Shepard and man of moon Neil Armstrong
6:36 iconic coundown guy
I wonder how Shepard is getting along with Gagarin in heaven?
Would not the interior facing camera view be more violent with intense vibrations? The apollo astronauts said the launch vibrations were so intense they feared the rocket would shake apart.
15:03 - And this is why the first astronauts were all test pilots. 11G is enough to make a normal human being pass out, even if it's only a couple seconds.
Gus was still able to verbally call his G forces up to 10 on his flight. Grissom > Shepard
11 Gs is a lot but Mercury pilots actually experienced training up to 16gs. So while certainly a lot of Gs, it was significantly less than what they trained for.
I know this response is 7 years late but in case others are curious.
Those early bf goodrich silver space suits were stylin. I know that had to suck , going to the bathroom in it.
Mark Winfrey they wear diapers
ball and chain nope, not for this flight.
Who was the announcer on this recording? It sounded like Gene Kranz, but I'm not 100 percent on that.
Perhaps I found the reason you couldn't syncronize the cockpit cam film: even NASA technicians were unable to do so. In NASA Postlaunch Report for MR-3 (www.rmastri.it/spacestuff/data/uploads/docs/43430277-Post-Launch-Report-for-MR-3.pdf) at page 92 (§ 10.6) you can read: "a review of the film from the pilot-observer camera shows a time discrepancy which was apparently due to a camera stoppage or a slow down at some time between .05 g and drogue deploy". So, in the last part, the frame rate isn't nominal (6 fps).
You've done a great job anyway. I really like this mission and this video.
Roberto Mastri Thanks for finding the article Roberto - it certainly was a challenge to try to synch the video/audio, but I was pretty pleased with the result. Not bad for an untrained guy with a £20 video editing suite!
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Im so glad i grew up during the Space Race
I remember the Mercury missions, and poring over the newspaper clippings I’d pasted in my ‘Space’ album. So I’m delighted that my friend Lauren Oliver is making a movie about a fictional Mercury astronaut. And no digital nonsense - it will be shot on 35mm b/w FILM. I recently met two of the talented and charming actors, and I’m privileged to have read the script - it’s splendid. “The last astronaut of an era has a secret that may cost him his dream - and his life.” Please Google: Kickstarter T-minus.
I couldn't find anything on Google or Kickstarter
@@subasurf The Kickstarter campaign didn't reach the goal, but I see there is an active Facebook page devoted to the film.