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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)

Launch of Friendship 7, the first American manned orbital space flight. Astronaut John Glenn aboard, the Mercury-Atlas rocket is launched from Pad 14. Photo Credit: NASA

On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Men and Malfunctions of Project Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Part 2)

On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Men and Malfunctions of Project Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Part 1)

“What a Beautiful View”: Remembering Shepard’s Sprint for Space, OTD in 1961

“Are You a Turtle?” Remembering Wally Schirra’s Trip to Space, OTD in 1962

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  • Just A Normal Day: Remembering Friendship 7, 60 Years On

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  • Beautiful View: Remembering America’s First Astronaut, 60 Years On

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  • Landing in “The Drink”: Remembering America’s Oceanic Returns from Space (Part 1)

    by Ben Evans July 31, 2020, 5:00 pm

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    by Ben Evans July 29, 2020, 8:00 am

  • ‘Light This Candle’: Remembering America’s First Astronaut, OTD in 1961

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