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	Liberty Bell 7 - Dialogue
		Bell 7 10:14 25 There goes the main chute; it's reefed; main chute is good, rate of descent coming down, coming down to - there's 40 feet per second, 30 feet per, 32 feet per second on the main chute, and the landing bag [light] is out green.
		Bell 7 13:49 45 I'm passing through 3,000 feet, an all the fuses are in flight conditions; ASCS is normal, auto; we're on rate command; gyros are normal; auto retrojettison is armed; squibs are armed, also.
		Bell 7 20:26 7.5 Negative, not at all, I'm just going to put the rest of this stuff on tape and then I'll be ready for you, in just about 2 more minutes, I would say.
	www.childrensmuseum.org /cosmicquest/LB7/dialouge.htm (2729 words)

	Gus Grissom - Project Mercury Liberty Bell 7 space history - Gus Grissom spaceflight
		The mission of Liberty Bell 7 was basically a repeat of Freedom 7 with the objective of corroborating the man-in-space concept.
		Grissom choose the name Liberty Bell 7 as the most appropriate call-sign for his bell-shaped capsule, because the name was to Americans almost synonymous with "freedom" and numerically symbolic of the continuous teamwork it represented.
		Liberty Bell 7 sank out of sight, but the pickup pole twanged as the attached cable went taut, indicating to the helicopter pilots that they had made their catch.
	www.thespaceplace.com /history/mercury/mercury04.html (2578 words)

	"Liberty Bell 7" by Edward Willett
		Grissom escaped, but, flooded, the Liberty Bell 7 was too heavy for the helicopter to lift, and sank.
		Magellan followed a trail of debris...and found, at the end of it, the Liberty Bell 7, sitting upright, the words "United States" and "Liberty Bell" clearly visible on the side.
		Liberty Bell 7 will go on display at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Centre, in Hutchinson, Kansas, under an agreement with NASA and the Smithsonian Institution.
	www.edwardwillett.com /Columns/libertybell7.htm (843 words)

	Evergreen Exhibitions - The Lost Spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7 Recovered
		Museum visitors across the nation are seeing the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft in "The Lost Spacecraft: Liberty Bell 7 Recovered" for the first time since the capsule's loss in 1961.
		In "The Lost Spacecraft: Liberty Bell 7 Recovered," visitors may climb into the pilot's seat and use the control panel to perform a mission re-entry sequence developed from actual Liberty Bell 7 flight data.
		The Liberty Bell 7 was the first spacecraft to have controls that enabled the pilot to operate the capsule.
	www.clearchannelexhibits.com /exhibits/lost_spacecraft/images.asp (617 words)

	SPACE.com -- Gus Grissom didn't sink the Liberty Bell 7 Mercury capsule
		But unlike Shepard's Freedom 7 spacecraft, Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 was equipped with a window and a new hatch design capable of being thrown clear by explosive charges as needed after splashdown.
		All because of the hatch on Liberty Bell 7.
		Whatever the cause, the hatch blew, the rescue helicopter couldn't save the capsule and Liberty Bell 7 spent the next 38 years at the bottom of the Atlantic until it was found and recovered last summer during two expeditions led by diving expert Curt Newport.
	www.space.com /missionlaunches/missions/liberty_bell_000617.html (1187 words)

	Liberty Bell 7 Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Although its watery resting place was deeper than the Titanic's and it is only the size of a refrigerator, Liberty Bell 7 was located and recovered in 1999.
		After Liberty Bell 7 entered the atmosphere, this rubberized canvas landing bag was deployed, hanging between the capsule and its heat shield.
		Liberty Bell 7's hatch remains on the bottom of the ocean.
	www.mikedunn.com /lb7.html (162 words)

	Transcript - Liberty Bell 7: Refurbishing Gus Grissom's Space Capsule at the Cosmosphere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Narrator: The second U.S. manned spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7 part of the Mercury series, was launched in July of 1961, with Gus Grissom in command.
		In the late 1970's, the cosmosphere became interested in Liberty Bell 7 and for a very simple reason, we were trying to complete our collection of spacecraft.
		They spent many weeks out doing sonar scanning, found about eighty-eight contacts in the area we thought the Liberty Bell might be and when they put the POV over it, with the cameras on, it to start looking, contact number one was Liberty Bell 7.
	ktwu.wuacc.edu /journeys/scripts/1311c.html (1199 words)

	Mercury MR-4 — Liberty Bell 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Liberty Bell 7 will return to the Kennedy Space Center for display through the summer of 2006, then head to the Kansas State Cosmosphere for permanent display.
		The Liberty Bell 7 mission was a near flawless repeat of Alan Shepard's flight in Freedom 7 two months earlier.
		Liberty Bell 7 was recovered, restored by the experts at the Kansas State Cosmosphere, and put on display for the public to view.
	www.visi.com /~jweeks/spacecraft/merc4.html (306 words)

	The Enterprise Mission - Liberty Bell 7
		Grissom's spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7, was lost on July 21st, 1961 when the hatch prematurely blew after splashdown.
		Against this backdrop of suspicions, we watched the unfolding events in the Atlantic closely even as the rest of the nation focused on the tragic death of JFK Jr.
		Liberty Bell 7 was found north of the Bahamas and raised more than 3 miles from the sea bed in a slow, excruciating manner.
	www.enterprisemission.com /lib7.htm (1310 words)

	collectSPACE - news - "Discovery to air 'Search of Liberty Bell 7'"
		His 16-minute sub-orbital flight in the capsule Liberty Bell 7 was a success — but a series of surprises after splashdown nearly cost Grissom his life and left the NASA spacecraft sinking to the ocean floor.
		After landing in the Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles from Cape Canaveral, Liberty Bell 7's explosive-powered hatch was jettisoned prematurely, flooding the vehicle and Grissom's spacesuit.
		Liberty Bell 7 is currently undergoing restoration efforts at the Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, the facility that has restored major artifacts for organizations such as the National Air and Space Museum and NASA.
	www.collectspace.com /news/news-121299a.html (964 words)

	CNN - Liberty Bell 7 capsule raised from ocean floor - July 20, 1999
		The Liberty Bell 7 was pulled from a depth of 15,000 feet -- 3,000 feet deeper than the Titanic
		The Mercury capsule, flown by astronaut Gus Grissom for 15 minutes in space on July 21, 1961, was hoisted to the surface at 2:15 a.m.
		The sinking was a bit of a fl eye on the career of Grissom, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.
	www.cnn.com /TECH/space/9907/20/grissom.capsule.01 (669 words)

	One Giant Leap: The Legacy Of Apollo 11
		The Liberty Bell 7's passenger was Virgil (Gus) Grissom, the second American (and third human) to fly in space.
		Although the flight itself was a resounding success, the mission was marred by a major failure when explosive bolts in the capsule's large door exploded, sending the hatch spinning into the sea and allowing water to pour into the capsule.
		Grissom was lucky to escape with his life, but by the time it was attached to the recovery line of a navy helicopter, it was too late for Liberty Bell 7.
	www.exn.ca /apollo/libertybell/rediscovery.cfm (953 words)

	Liberty Bell 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Suddenly, and for no apparent reason, the explosive bolts blow the hatch off the capsule, and Grissom manages to scramble out before his Mercury capsule -- which he had named Liberty Bell 7 -- sinks 3 miles to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
		A few months later, he and his team return to the spot with new equipment, and raise Liberty Bell 7 to the surface -- 38 years and 1 day after it sank.
		Liberty Bell 7 was shipped to the Kansas Cosmosphere, where preservationsists meticulously disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt the capsule; it was then sent on a nationwide tour.
	home.comcast.net /~eugene.dorr/Album/2002/LibertyBell7.html (342 words)

	Lost Spacecraft, The search for Liberty Bell 7
		Liberty Bell 7 lay on the ocean floor undetected for 38 years.
		Now Liberty Bell 7 is touring the country in a lively exhibition capturing both the science and history behind its amazing story.
		Exhibits, multimedia presentations, artifacts, and interactive displays illustrate the intensity of the “space race” between the United States and the Soviet Union in the early 1960s, the life of an astronaut, and the scope of the expedition to recover this fascinating piece of American history.
	lostspacecraft.com (408 words)

	Spacecraft Paper Models - LIBERTY BELL 7 SPACECRAFT
		The “crack” in the Liberty Bell was painted in white on the side.
		In Liberty Bell 7, Gus Grissom became the third human being into space.
		The flight portion of the mission was flawless, but after splashdown the explosive hatch misfired causing the capsule to sink and barely allowing Grissom to escape.
	www.delta7studios.com /libertybell7.htm (152 words)

	The Flight of Liberty Bell 7: Guss Grissom
		Finally, Liberty Bell 7 was the first Mercury spacecraft to include a newly designed explosive hatch.
		After two postponements because of poor weather, Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 finally was given the go ahead for launch on July 21, 1961.
		When the recovery chopper finally hooked on to the spacecraft, Grissom figured that both he and Liberty Bell 7 were home free.
	www.homestead.com /stfdigcreektribe/files/htm/grissom_flight.html (1734 words)

	SPACE.com -- Relics Pulled from Liberty Bell Capsule
		As the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft is transformed from sunken treasure into museum artifact, it is serving as a time capsule that transports workers and observers back to July 21, 1961.
		Before a rescue helicopter that was standing by could nab the waterlogged spacecraft, it sank three miles to the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
		Grissom went on to fly the first Gemini mission and later was a member of the Apollo 1 crew that perished in a 1967 launch pad fire.
	www.space.com /news/liberty_bell_991116.html (646 words)

	Tales From Inner Space: Recovering NASA's Liberty Bell 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On July 21, 1961, the Liberty Bell 7 space capsule, the United States’ second manned space flight, splashed down in the Atlantic after a 15-minute suborbital flight.
		After transport to the Kansas facility, Liberty Bell 7 will be cleaned and refurbished in full view of visitors.
		After completion of the cleanup, Liberty Bell 7 will tour the country as a national traveling museum exhibit before returning to a permanent home at the Cosmosphere.
	www.underwater.com /archives/arch/uw-su99.07.shtml (1346 words)

	GPN-2002-000047 - Failed Attempt to Recover Liberty Bell 7
		After the hatch "Liberty Bell 7" opened prematurely, gallons of seawater entered the spacecraft.
		Grissom almost drowned, but was rescued by a second helicopter before his suit filled up with too much water.
		The Liberty Bell 7 was eventually recovered from 15,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic on July 20, 1999.
	grin.hq.nasa.gov /ABSTRACTS/GPN-2002-000047.html (126 words)

	It's Time to Clean the Liberty Bell!
		The Liberty Bell 7, flown by Astronaut Gus Grissom in 1961, was trapped on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until this past summer.
		Now the Liberty Bell 7 is housed at the Cosmosphere in Kansas, where it will be cleaned and rebuilt for future generations.
		The Liberty Bell 7 was recovered this past summer
	www.windows.ucar.edu /headline_universe/hot_press/liberty_restore.html (878 words)

	Liberty Bell 7
		Liberty Bell 7, the space capsule that carried Grissom, would forever be etched into space history.
		Relive the earlier rediscovery and failed attempts to recover Liberty Bell 7.
		The showcase film about the recovery of Liberty Be...
	www.exn.ca /html/templates/master.cfm?id=19991207-54 (281 words)

	Virginia Air & Space Center Liberty Bell
		The Liberty Bell 7 was the first to have controls that enabled the pilot to operate the capsule.
		The Liberty Bell 7 is the only spacecraft the Hunt Club couldn't rescue.
		ROV Pilot: While viewing a model of the Liberty Bell 7 on a monitor, attempt to attach a harness to a clamp via a joystick control.
	www.vasc.org /exhibits/libertybell.html (931 words)

	NASA Project Mercury Mission MR-4
		Gus Grissom was in the spacecraft 3 hours and 22 minutes prior to launch.
		The spacecraft was delivered to Hanger S at Cape Canaveral, Fl on March 7, 1961.
		The retrorocket package was jettisoned at T+6 minutes 7 seconds.
	science.ksc.nasa.gov /history/mercury/mr-4/mr-4.html (1047 words)

	APOD: May 6, 1999 - Liberty Bell 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Today, the space capsule Liberty Bell 7 rests about 3 miles below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
		Unfortunately, after Grissom brought Liberty Bell 7 to a successful splash down in the planned area, the hatch blew prematurely and rough seas began to flood the capsule.
		This dramatic picture was taken from the helicopter shortly before Liberty Bell 7 was released and sank.
	antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap990506.html (168 words)

	Liberty Bell 7
		Grissom watched helplessly as Liberty Bell sank from sight.
		In all of my years of flying - including combat in Korea - this was the first time that my aircraft and I had not come back together.
		In my entire career as a pilot, Liberty Bell was the first thing I had ever lost." The press conference finally drew to a close and James Webb presented Grissom with NASA's Distinguished Service Medal.
	www.childrensmuseum.org /cosmicquest/LB7/escapefromlb7.htm (343 words)

	Liberty Bell 7 Special Project - Superior Boiler Works (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Liberty Bell 7 Special Project - Superior Boiler Works
		, located in Hutchinson, Ks., is proud to be the company selected to design and manufacture the transportation container for the Liberty Bell 7 capsule.
		"The Liberty Bell 7 capsule is secured inside a massive shipping container that will be used to transport it to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson, Kan., where it will be restored and displayed."
	www.superiorboiler.com /liberty_bell.html (70 words)

	Evergreen Exhibitions - The Lost Spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7 Recovered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is touring the United States in a blockbuster exhibit, "The Lost Spacecraft: Liberty Bell 7 Recovered." Museum visitors across the nation are seeing the recovered spacecraft for the first time since its loss in 1961.
		The room is much like those in which millions of Americans sat riveted to their TVs while astronauts like Liberty Bell 7 's Capt. Gus Grissom rocketed into space.
		The project to preserve the capsule is a collaborative effort of Discovery Channel and the Smithsonian-affiliated Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, which will serve as the permanent home for the capsule after its nationwide tour.
	www.evergreenexhibitions.com /exhibits/lost_spacecraft/index.asp (683 words)

	GPN-2002-000048 - Grissom Climbs into Liberty Bell 7
		Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom climbs into "Liberty Bell 7" spacecraft the morning of July 21, 1961.
		The Mercury-Redstone 4(MR-4) successfully launched the Liberty Bell 7 at 7:20 am EST on July 21, 1961.
		Virgil Grissom John Glenn Liberty Bell 7 Mercury Redstone MR-4
	grin.hq.nasa.gov /ABSTRACTS/GPN-2002-000048.html (72 words)

	FarthestShots.com - Mercury-Redstone 4 - S61-03705 - Fueling of the Liberty Bell 7 for the MR-4 mission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		FarthestShots.com - Mercury-Redstone 4 - S61-03705 - Fueling of the Liberty Bell 7 for the MR-4 mission
		Fueling of the Liberty Bell 7 for the MR-4 mission
		Close-up view of the fueling of the Liberty Bell 7 for the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) mission.
	www.farthestshots.com /pages/S61-03705.html (71 words)

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