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Author	Topic: Mercury spacecraft assembly location(s)
hidaleeho Member Posts: 79 From: Denver, Colorado, USA Registered: Dec 2011	posted 02-08-2023 01:00 PM Looked on the net and it was not readily apparent where the Mercury spacecraft was assembled. Is there any reference covering the construction process?
Steven Kaplan Member Posts: 157 From: New Jersey Registered: Jul 2001	posted 02-08-2023 01:36 PM McDonnell Aircraft Corporation built the Mercury capsules and the Gemini spacecraft at their plant located near Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri.
NavyPilot Member Posts: 87 From: USA Registered: Nov 2015	posted 02-08-2023 03:00 PM Anyone know the building/building flow?
GTBuzz New Member Posts: 9 From: Atlanta, GA, US Registered: Apr 2019	posted 02-08-2023 11:12 PM Assembly was most likely in McDonnell (now Boeing) Building 101. The building was expanded in 1962 and was used for Gemini as well. STL Magazine - Losing The Moon
NavyPilot Member Posts: 87 From: USA Registered: Nov 2015	posted 02-10-2023 09:01 PM I've been in 101 many times. Parts manufacturing reviews.
oly Member Posts: 1439 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015	posted 02-10-2023 10:10 PM quote: Originally posted by GTBuzz: STL Magazine - Losing The Moon Thanks for sharing this link to an interesting article detailing some valuable information.

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