Nov 21 1960
From The Space Library
Mercury Redstone flight test (MR-I) at AMR terminated prior to liftoff because of faulty ground-support circuitry which had not been noted on some 80 previous Redstone firings.
500-pound capsule of USAF launched to 32-mile altitude and recovered intact by means of drag balloon and parachute known as the "Ballute" system.
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