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Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter lifts off from Cape Canaveral on May 24, 1962, in his Aurora 7 capsule. The fourth American in space and second American to orbit Earth, Carpenter spent nearly five hours testing equipment and taking photographs before splashing down. Photo Credit: NASA

On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Men and Malfunctions of Project Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Part 3)

“The Right Man”: Remembering Project Mercury’s Final Flight, 60 Years On (Part 2)

“Higher and Faster”: Remembering Project Mercury’s Final Flight, 60 Years On (Part 1)

Blue Origin Approaches Crewed Flights, Following NS-15 New Shepard Success

“What a Beautiful View”: Remembering America’s First Man in Space, OTD in 1961

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