| Full Name: | Malcolm Scott Carpenter |
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| Birthdate: | May 1, 1925 - Boulder, Colorado |
| Death: | October 10, 2013 - Denver, Colorado |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering - University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Military Service: | Commander, United States Navy |
| Selection: | NASA Group 1 (1959) |
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| Mercury-Atlas 7 |
| Aurora 7 |
| May 24, 1962 |
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| In 1965, Scott Carpenter spent 28 days living on the ocean floor as part of the U.S. Navy's SEALAB 2 project. |
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| Scott Carpenter suits up in preperation for the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission |
Scott Carpenter climbs into the Aurora 7 spacecraft prior to the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission |
Scott Carpenter and his family meet President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office at the White House |
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| Click to Return to Mercury - ASTP Astronauts |