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- Nov 28, 2017
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Apparently there are at least still 2 hatches still sitting on the bottom of the ocean. My guess is that they would be worth at least something to the right collector.
Mercury hatch design differences (MR-3) - collectSPACE: Messages
Shepards and Grissoms Capsule Hatches still unaccounted for.
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Shepard pulled the handle mounted on the interior of his "mechanical" hatch and, as planned, allowed it to drop into the ocean.Grissom's hatch of course is on the bottom near the recovery site of his spacecraft.
On board the destroyer Noa, Glenn began the process of exiting through the top hatch, but decided instead to blow his hatch. Schirra and Cooper blew their hatches while on board their recovery carriers.
Carpenter exited via the top hatch and his hatch remained in place on the spacecraft.
Of the six hatches, two are on the bottom of the Atlantic, and two are in NASA's custody.
I believe only two mechanical hatches actually flew – on Ham and Shepard's flights. Hams may be the only remaining mechanical hatch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splashdown
Mercury hatch design differences (MR-3) - collectSPACE: Messages
Shepards and Grissoms Capsule Hatches still unaccounted for.
View attachment 1607813
Shepard pulled the handle mounted on the interior of his "mechanical" hatch and, as planned, allowed it to drop into the ocean.Grissom's hatch of course is on the bottom near the recovery site of his spacecraft.
On board the destroyer Noa, Glenn began the process of exiting through the top hatch, but decided instead to blow his hatch. Schirra and Cooper blew their hatches while on board their recovery carriers.
Carpenter exited via the top hatch and his hatch remained in place on the spacecraft.
Of the six hatches, two are on the bottom of the Atlantic, and two are in NASA's custody.
I believe only two mechanical hatches actually flew – on Ham and Shepard's flights. Hams may be the only remaining mechanical hatch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splashdown
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