What was the purpose of project mercury?

Basically, it was a NASA Space Task Group, and the goal of the program were to orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth, investigate the pilot's ability to function in space, and to recover both pilot and spacecraft safely .

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It was supposed to be the first man in space , The actual mission plan was to :

1.To orbit a manned space craft around earth.
2.To investigate man's ability to function in space.
3.To recover both man and space craft safely.

All preformed by N.A.S.A

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