![LP Mercury capsule](LPmercurymM.jpg)
Note: all-blue version with gold sticker at right is a recently-made copy.
Size
Length
Width
Height
56 mm
34 mm
33 mm
2 3/16 in
1 3/8 in
1 5/16 in
Features
Cabin hatch can be opened
Colours
Original
Recent copy
Red or blue with blue engine section
Blue as shown above right
Markings
![LP Mercury capsule markings](LPmercurycT.jpg)
The LP Mercury capsule carries two Made in Hong Kong markings on the nose and front body section. It doesn't carry a trademark.
![Mercury 3 on launch pad, April](Mercury3.jpg)
"Freedom 7" - the Mercury-Redstone 3 is being readied for astronaut Alan Shephard to become the first American in space on 5 May 1961.
![Mercury 6 being shown to Kennedy by Glenn](Friendship7.jpg)
"Friendship 7" - President John F Kennedy takes a look inside the Mercury capsule after the safe return of astronaut John Glenn (standing next to the President) from the first US orbital mission, launched 20 February 1962