Scott Carpenter

Scott Carpenter (1925–2013) flew to space once, spending 0.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Mercury-Atlas 7, 1962.

United States1 spaceflights0.2 days in space

Spaceflights

May 24, 1962

Mercury-Atlas 7Atlas D · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1925
Died: 2013
Occupation: test pilot, hydronaut, astronaut, autobiographer
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Military branch: United States Navy
Rank: commander

In space

Spaceflights: 1
Time in space: 0.21 days
First flight: May 24, 1962
Education: University of Colorado Boulder; University of Colorado; United States Naval Test Pilot School; United States Naval Academy
Awards (Wikidata): 6: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; National Aviation Hall of Fame…

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