LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 Sept Grand Format Air & Space #669  / 

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Scott Carpenter Mercury-Atlas 7 Mission 22 Photo

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Scott Carpenter Mercury-Atlas 7 Mission 22 Photo
<B>Scott Carpenter's Mercury-Atlas 7 Mission - Group of 22 Original NASA Photographs.</B></I> On May 24, 1962, M. Scott Carpenter was launched into earth orbit aboard the <I>Aurora 7</B></I> Mercury capsule by an Atlas rocket. He circled the earth three times, becoming the second American to do so. This was a scientific mission with tasks including the first study of the effect of weightlessness on liquids and earth photography. A malfunction of the automatic alignment system and Carpenter's busyness with his mission objectives caused a 400-kilometer overshoot of the planned splashdown site and a three-hour delay in his recovery. This vintage collection of 22 official NASA 8" x 10" glossy color and B&W photos are of Carpenter while in training for his flight as well as launch and in-flight photos. A couple also picture astronaut Wally Schirra who was Carpenter's backup crew and who would be the next American in space. Generally very fine condition. <I>From the collection of renowned former physical trainer of the astronauts Joe Garino. This lot is accompanied by a signed certificate of authentication from Garino verifying its provenance.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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