Collection of three original vintage NASA Project Mercury publications from the 1960s, originating from the personal archive of NASA biomedical engineer Joe L. “Jack” Day.

These are original period NASA publications — NOT modern reproductions or reprints.

Included:

1 × Original NASA SP-6 – 1962
Results of the Second United States Manned Orbital Space Flight – May 24, 1962

Original NASA / Manned Spacecraft Center Project Mercury publication documenting Mercury-Atlas 7 / Aurora 7, flown by astronaut Scott Carpenter.

Very good vintage condition overall. There is localized wear/damage at the lower left corner/spine area as clearly shown in the photographs.

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2 × Original NASA SP-45 – 1963
Mercury Project Summary Including Results of the Fourth Manned Orbital Flight – May 15 and 16, 1963

Two original 1963 NASA SP-45 publications covering Project Mercury and the final Mercury orbital mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 / Faith 7, flown by astronaut Gordon Cooper.

SP-45 #1:
Excellent vintage condition and exceptionally well preserved for a publication of this age.

SP-45 #2 – JACK DAY STAMPED:
Original SP-45 showing more visible vintage wear than the first example.

Most importantly, this book bears Jack Day’s period ownership stamp directly on the front cover:

J. L. (JACK) DAY
CREW SYSTEMS DIV.
NASA-MSC
HOUSTON, TEXAS

The stamp provides a direct physical association between this individual publication and Jack Day at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center.

Provenance

All three original publications originate from the personal archive of Joe L. “Jack” Day, NASA biomedical engineer associated with NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center.

The stamped SP-45 is particularly noteworthy because Day’s name and his Crew Systems Division / NASA-MSC / Houston, Texas affiliation appear directly on the original publication.

You will receive exactly:

2 original NASA SP-45 publications – 1963
1 original NASA SP-6 publication – 1962

3 original vintage NASA publications total.

Conditions vary as described and photographed. Please examine all listing photographs carefully for exact condition.

Excellent original Mercury-era collection for collectors of NASA, Project Mercury, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, NASA-MSC and early American spaceflight history.

The final reference image showing the original RR Auction Joe L. “Jack” Day NASA Archive lot is included for provenance/reference purposes only. It is not included in this sale. The buyer will receive only the item(s) specifically described and shown for sale in this listing.