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Redstone Mercury

Stage · USA

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Redstone Mercury
Redstone Mercury
Credit: © Thomas Kladiva - Thomas Kladiva

LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. Used for Jupiter-C satellite missions, and greatly modified, for Mercury manned positions. For Jupiter-C missions, used Hydyne fuel, which was toxic but increased specific impulse.

Cost $ : 4.930 million.

Country
USA
Engines
A-7
Launch Vehicles
Redstone MRLV
Propellants
Lox/Alcohol