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Mercury-Atlas 7 was the second American orbital Mercury program manned space mission, launched May 24, 1962. The Mercury spacecraft was named Aurora 7 and made three Earth orbits, piloted by astronaut Scott Carpenter.
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Scott Carpenter & Aurora 7

Fifty years later, the flight of the fourth American in space (and second to orbit the Earth) is celebrated in this video tribute to Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter produced by NASA Television.



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Astronaut Scott Carpenter Speaks to President Johnson from a Helium-Atmosphere Decompression Chamber

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Mercury-Atlas 7 was a Mercury program American manned space mission launched May 24, 1962. The Mercury spacecraft was named Aurora 7 and made three earth orbits, piloted by astronaut Scott Carpenter.
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