"Mercury Seven" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Mercury Seven [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Mercury Seven}} the Mercury Seven
  1. NASA's first astronaut group, consisting of seven members, chosen in 1959: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Wikipedia link: Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra Categories (topical): History of the United States, Individuals, NASA
    Sense id: en-Mercury_Seven-en-name-HAiY-14H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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