5. Friendship 7 Capsule

Take on the role of an antiques appraiser and research this artifact. Which president is associated with this artifact and what presidential power does it represent? The more information you provide, the more valuable the artifact.


This 3D printable model was created by a student in Ms. Relator's US Government class at Dominion HS in Virginia. Find out more about the Mystery Artifact lesson at https://www.lcps.org/Page/186358

Mystery artifact created by,

Sophia Daly

Details:
This is not a remix. The shuttle is made out of metal. steel, and chemicals to fuel the rockets on the bottom. It's unique because it could fit one man and it was the first carrier to allow a man to orbit around Earth.
This is the Friendship 7 capsule, aka Mercury 7 capsule. It was launched on February 20, 1962. It was ordered to go on January 27, 1962.