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Carpenter Launch
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Carpenter Launch |
| Full Description |
Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 Mercury Atlas rocket lifts off from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. |
| Date |
09/25/1962 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter in
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter in Hanger S crew quarters during suiting exercise |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a suiting exercise at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1962-01-15 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter co
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| Title |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes water egress test |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7, goes through a water egress test. He is in the Mercury pressure suit, without the helmet, and is wearing a life vest. |
| Date Taken |
1962-04-18 |
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Astronauts Scott Carpenter a
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Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra completes water egress test |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronauts M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7, prepares to go through a water egress test. Astronaut Walter M. Schirra (back to camera), the backup MA-7 pilot is also present. Carpenter and Schirra are in the Mercury pressure suit, without the helmet. Behind them is an inflated life raft. |
| Date Taken |
1962-04-18 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter co
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes top egress training in white room |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (the nation's second manned orbital flight), completing top egress training in the white room at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The line he is holding is known as the "man line" which attaches the survival kit to the astronaut. The bag is the survival kit he carries for contingency landings. Clearly visible around his neck is the bag containing the life vest. |
| Date Taken |
1962-03-16 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter le
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter leaving White Room for launch site |
| Description |
Astronaut Scott Carpenter leaving White Room for launch site to begin Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. |
| Date Taken |
1962-05-24 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter co
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes water egress test |
| Description |
Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7, goes through a water egress test. |
| Date Taken |
1962-07-20 |
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Launch of the Mercury-Atlas
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| Title |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission |
| Description |
The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. |
| Date Taken |
1962-05-24 |
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Launch of the Mercury-Atlas
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| Title |
Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission |
| Description |
The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA from Pad 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 24, 1962. |
| Date Taken |
1962-09-25 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter re
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter receives NASA Distinguised Service Medal |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, receives the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from NASA Adminstrator James E. Webb during ceremonies at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| Date Taken |
1962-09-19 |
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter in
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter in Hanger S crew quarters during suiting activity |
| Description |
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, is seen in Hanger S crew quarters during a preflight suiting activity at Cape Canaveral, Florida. He is assisted in suiting by technician Al Rochford. In this view, Carpenter is fully suited and is having his gloves adjusted. |
| Date Taken |
1964-02-12 |
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