Mercury-Atlas 7

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Mercury-Atlas 7, launched May 24, 1962, was the fourth crewed flight of Project Mercury. The spacecraft, named Aurora 7, was piloted by astronaut Scott Carpenter. He was the sixth human to fly in space. The mission used Mercury spacecraft No. 18 and Atlas launch vehicle No. 107-D.

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    Earth photo by Carpenter on-board Aurora 7Earth photo by Carpenter on-board Aurora 7
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    Scott Carpenter suiting up for Mercury-Atlas 7 missionScott Carpenter suiting up for Mercury-Atlas 7 mission
    Mercury-7 landingMercury-7 landing
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    Photograph of Liftoff of Aurora 7 Spacecraft - NARA - 7479632Photograph of Liftoff of Aurora 7 Spacecraft - NARA - 7479632
    Photograph of Mission Review Meeting - NARA - 7479636Photograph of Mission Review Meeting - NARA - 7479636
    Photograph of MA-7 Survival Kit - NARA - 7430732Photograph of MA-7 Survival Kit - NARA - 7430732
    Photograph of Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter Putting on Space Helmet Prior to Aurora 7 Launch - NARA - 7430752Photograph of Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter Putting on Space Helmet Prior to Aurora 7 Launch - NARA - 7430752