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NASA-UAP-D014, Mercury-Redstone 4, July 21, 1961

During the recovery of the fourth launch and second crewed spaceflight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) Liberty Bell 7, the recovery team discusses a dye pack in the water that did not activate.

UnknownAudioJul 21, 1961

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Jul 21, 1961

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North Atlantic Ocean

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The recovery team of Mercury-Redstone 4 discussed a dye pack in the water that did not activate.

During the recovery of the fourth launch and second crewed spaceflight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) Liberty Bell 7, the recovery team discusses a dye pack in the water that did not activate.

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NASA-UAP-D014, Mercury-Redstone 4, July 21, 1961 transcript includes an unidentified-object reference at 0:04.089.

[0:00.856] Any Huntclub this is 9 c????rd. Unintelligable Huntclub say again. [0:04.089] This is Card File 9. There is an object on the line in the water [0:08.913] about one six zero degrees. The NASA people suspect it is the die marker

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Any Huntclub this is 9 c????rd. Unintelligable Huntclub say again.

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This is Card File 9. There is an object on the line in the water

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about one six zero degrees. The NASA people suspect it is the die marker

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that did not dissipate. I would say it is about 3/4 of a mile out

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from the capsule. After the lift off, do you think to check on it? Over.

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Encounter windowJul 21, 1961

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