Northrop N-227 contender for Mercury program contract

[Vahe231991]

In 1959, Northrop proposed the N-227 space capsule in response to the Mercury program, which had been initiated in late 1958. A full synopsis of the N-227 design is discussed at this link:

http://ghostmodeler.blogspot.com/2012/10/chasing-mercury-northrop-n-227.html

In any case, Northrop, along with Grumman, lost the Mercury capsule contract to McDonnell.