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If this is successful, then and only then will we orbit. >> the mercury project was our first real response to the sputnik and to yuri gagarin's flight, and it was a big deal for us, i'll tell you, because all of a sudden we had seven guys and they were fighter pilot types, very alpha male guys, fun to be around. you know, it was like being with rock stars. ♪ >> it's again a day in houston as its citizens turn out by the tens of thousands to give a texas sized welcome to the u.s. space team. >> they were heroes even before the public knew their names. they became warriors on behalf of the un...

Program is based on the philosophy that we don't want to pull a stunt and risk a man's life. for this reason, there are certain intermediate steps planned before we put a man in orbit. if this is successful, then and only then will we orbit. >> the project was the first real response to the sputnik and to yuri gregarin's flight and it was a big deal for us, i'll tell you because all of a sudden we had seven guys and they are fighter pilot types, very alpha male guys, fun to be around. it was like being with rock stars. >> it's a great day in houston as citizens turn out by the tens of thousand...

Orbit. if this is successful, then and only then will an orbital attempt be made. >> the mercury project was our first real response to the sputnik and to yuri gagarin's flight, and it was a big deal for us, i tell you. because all of a sudden we had seven guys, and they were fighter pilot types, very alpha male guys, fun to be around, you know. it was like being with rock stars. ♪ >> it's a gala day in houston as its citizens turn out by the tens of thousands to give a texas-sized welcome to the u.s. space team. >> they were heroes even before the public knew their names. they became warrio...