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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)

“Pretty Good Oscillations”: Remembering Aurora 7, 60 Years On (Part 2)

“I Am Weightless”: Remembering Aurora 7, 60 Years On (Part 1)

In Dire Peril: 55 Years Since the Troubled Mission of Aurora 7 (Part 2)

Dawn of a New Age: 55 Years Since the Troubled Mission of Aurora 7 (Part 1)

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  • Flight of the Aurora: Remembering the Mission of Scott Carpenter (Part 2)

    by Ben Evans May 24, 2015, 8:00 am

  • Flight of the Aurora: Remembering the Mission of Scott Carpenter (Part 1)

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  • A Man Who Inspired: The Life and Legend of Scott Carpenter (1925-2013)

    by Ben Evans October 11, 2013, 6:00 am

  • One of America’s First Astronauts, Scott Carpenter, Dies at Age 88

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