Scott Carpenter
Scott Carpenter was a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, Scott Carpenter flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 4 hours, 55 minutes, 44 seconds in space.
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, astronaut, and aquanaut. He was one of the original seven astronauts selected for NASA's Project Mercury in April 1959. Carpenter was the second American (after John Glenn) to orbit the Earth and the fourth American in space, following Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Glenn.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 05/01/1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 10/10/2013 |
| Status | Deceased |
| First Flight | 05/24/1962 |
| Last Flight | 05/24/1962 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 4 hours, 55 minutes, 44 seconds |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Scott Carpenter
Explore the 1 spaceflight Scott Carpenter participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.