Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963. An early highlight of the Space Race, its goal was to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union This cool NASA t shirt features the nasa logo shirt with digital prints of the Mercury Space Program ,MERCURY 3, MERCURY 4, MERCURY 6, MERCURY 7, MERCURY 8, AND MERCURY 9. Lightweight, Classic fit, Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem