MERCURY BOILERPLATE CAPSULE
RESTORATION PROJECT
The Mercury Boilerplate Capsule was
originally used as a rescue trainer for recovery forces during the Mercury
manned space flight program. This particular capsule was transferred from
the Redistribution and Marketing Branch at McClellan AFB, California to the Air
Force Space and Missile Museum in November 1967.
The Mercury Capsule remained on display in the "Rocket Garden" area of the Museum until it was
removed for restoration on 19 July 2005. The contract for the
restoration project was awarded to Keith Davidson of AirCorr Inc., Melbourne,
Florida. After refurbishment was completed at an off-site facility, the
capsule was returned to Cape Canaveral AFS on 20 February 2006.
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17 MAY 2005
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24 MAY 2005
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24 MAY 2005
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24 MAY 2005
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24 MAY 2005
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9 JUNE 2005
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19 JULY 2005
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15 AUG 2005
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15 AUG 2005
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16 AUG 2005
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16 AUG 2005
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16 AUG 2005
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22 AUG 2005
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2 SEP 2005
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Restoration complete
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