Bonus! Space Race Song o' the Day: Freedom 7

Operation AXIOM: The Space Race—The 64th Anniversary of Mercury-Redstone 3
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, "Rocket Man" from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Have a Ball (Space Cadet Mike Papa Whiskey)

Commentary:

"Why don't you solve your little problem, & light this candle!"

The Wayback Machine Tour of Mercury-Redstone 3
Special: The 60th Anniversary of Mercury-Redstone 3
№ DCCXLVII: The 59th Anniversary of Mercury-Redstone 3