NASA film archive highlights of the seven Mercury astronauts undergoing classroom, survival, and zero-gravity training.
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Classic NASA Film: Mercury Training
NASA film archive highlights of the seven Mercury astronauts undergoing classroom, survival, and zero-gravity training.
Added: May 8, 2008
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Runtime: 02:47
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