NASA Audio Recording Release 02

NASA-UAP-D012 - Mercury Atlas 8 Audio Excerpt, October 3, 1962

NASA-UAP-D012 - Mercury Atlas 8 Audio Excerpt, October 3, 1962 is a declassified Audio Recording from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The record is dated 1962, was released in Release 02 on 2026-05-22 under the PURSUE initiative, and contains 1 file connected to Low Earth Orbit.

Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Record Year
1962
Released
2026-05-22
Files
1 total

Citation-Ready Summary

NASA-UAP-D012 - Mercury Atlas 8 Audio Excerpt, October 3, 1962 is a declassified Audio Recording from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The record is dated 1962, was released in Release 02 on 2026-05-22 under the PURSUE initiative, and contains 1 file connected to Low Earth Orbit.

NASA-UAP-D012 - Mercury Atlas 8 Audio Excerpt, October 3, 1962 is a PURSUE Release 02 audio recording from NASA connected to Low Earth Orbit. During the Mercury Atlas 8 mission, Sigma 7 pilot Walter M. “Wally” Schirra Jr. describes observing 'little white objects that tend to come from the capsule itself and drift off.'

Key Facts

During the Mercury Atlas 8 mission, Sigma 7 pilot Walter M. “Wally” Schirra Jr. describes observing 'little white objects that tend to come from the capsule itself and drift off.'

Files in This Record

Type Filename Size
AUD DOD_111721747.mp4 204.2 MB

Audio Preview (1)

DOD_111721747.mp4 204.2 MB

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