Scott Carpenter

Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter Dies

One of the original “Mercury 7” astronauts, Scott Carpenter, has died. He was the sixth person to fly in space;…

11 years ago

Fifty years ago today, May 24, 1962 astronaut Scott Carpenter launched in his Aurora 7 capsule. This was the fourth…

13 years ago

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[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - 50 Years ago this week, Alan B. Shepard became the first American to be launched…

14 years ago