Mercury-Atlas 9 tried to see the flashing light in the approaching dusk and on the nightside pass, but failed to do so.
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10 Facts About Mercury-Atlas 9
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Mercury-Atlas 9's scheduled rest period was during orbits 9 through 13.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 had a dinner of powdered roast beef mush and some water, took pictures of Asia and reported the spacecraft condition.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 took pictures of the Tibetan highlands and of the Himalayas.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 woke from time to time and took more pictures, taped status reports, and kept adjusting his spacesuit temperature control which kept getting too hot or too cold.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 took pictures of these two "dim light" phenomena from Zanzibar, across the Earth's nightside, to Canton Island.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 sang during orbits 18 and 19, and marveled at the greenery of Earth.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 had no difficulty urinating during the flight and the urine collection system worked well, although transferring urine to storage bags in the cramped capsule proved difficult.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 experienced some discomfort from the pressure suit compressing his knees, which he alleviated by moving his feet slightly upward.
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Mercury-Atlas 9 reported the spacecraft was in retro attitude and holding manually.
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