Mercury Atlas-7 And Scott Carpenter New Photos Added 20 February 2007 |
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Mercury Atlas-7 And Scott Carpenter New Photos Added 20 February 2007 |
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£5.95 MA-7 Carpenter PR Pose 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-78 13 February 1962 Scott Carpenter poses in full pressure suit in front the Mercury Control Centre's main communication array at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in poor to good condition. |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter At Mercury Control 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1559 15 May 1962 Scott Carpenter poses in full pressure suit in front of Mercury Control Centre. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD M. Scott Carpenter At Pad 14 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1561 15 May 1962 Scott stands for a PR photograph at the bottom of the gantry at Pad 14. In full pressure suit he is holding a portable air-conditioner that will keep him cool until he can be connected to the spacecraft's systems. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition but has a few creases at the bottom that can only be seen in reflected light. |
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£8.95 MA-6 Backup Pilot Carpenter Suit Checks 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA6-39 21 January 1962 Scott Carpenter undergoing tests in the suit inflation couch in the White Room facilities in Hangar S at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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SOLD MA-6 Backup Pilot Carpenter Suited Up 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA6-47 22 January 1962 Scott Carpenter is seen suited up during Mercury-Atlas 6 pre-launch activities at the Cape. Scott was the Back-up Pilot for Glenn's MA-6 mission. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter & Checkout Spacecraft 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1391 March 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen in the White Room facility in Hangar "S" looking in the spacecraft which is used for check-out procedures by the Mercury Astronauts. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter Top Egress Training 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1380 16 March 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter looks down the top of the spacecraft used for procedures check-out in the White Room in Hangar S at the Cape. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter Top Egress Training #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1381 16 March 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter practices top egress from the spacecraft used for check-out procedures in the White Room facility at Hangar S. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter Top Egress Training #3 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1386 16 March 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter looks out from the top of the spacecraft used for check-out procedures in the White Room facility at Hangar S. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Top Egress Training #4 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1383 16 March 1962 Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (the nation's second manned orbital flight), completing top egress training in the white room at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The line he is holding is known as the "man line" which attaches the survival kit to the astronaut. The bag is the survival kit he carries for contingency landings. Clearly visible around his neck is the bag containing the life vest. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Inspects Pressure Bulkhead 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1420 16 May 1962 Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter examines the honeycomb protective material on the main pressure bulkhead in the white room facility at Hanger S, Cape Canaveral, Florida. This is the spacecraft which will carry astronaut Carpenter on the nation's second manned orbital flight. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter & Cece Bibby 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-73 19 May 1962 Miss Cece Bibby, Chrysler Corp employee, paints "Aurora 7" on Project Mercury spacecraft for the second manned orbital flight while Mission Pilot Scott Carpenter looks on. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Egress Training 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-43 13 May 1962 Scott Carpenter and frogmen are seen during Water Egress Training. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Egress Training #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-34 13 May 1962 Scott Carpenter and frogmen are seen during Water Egress Training. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Egress Training #3 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-44 13 May 1962 Scott Carpenter is seen after he has egressed the spacecraft and is preparing to be hoisted up to the recovery helicopter. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Egress Training #4 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-35 13 May 1962 Scott Carpenter goes through a water egress test and is being hoisted up to the recovery helicopter. During actual recovery two frogmen will leap from the helicopter and cinch a floatation collar around the base of the spacecraft for added flotation. Then Carpenter will emerge and grab a "horse collar" that will lift him into the hovering helicopter. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Hoisted Aboard Helicopter 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1588 15 May 1962 A Marine Helicopter hoists Scott Carpenter aboard during water egress training for the MA-7 mission as two frogmen assist. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG++ |
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£8.95 MA-7 Atlas 107D With Press Release 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph 1962 The Mercury-Atlas 107D launch vehicle is seen leaving the General Dynamics Astronautics plant at San Diego en route to Cape Canaveral. This vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition and the General Dynamics press release folds down face up. |
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General Dynamics press release attached to the above photograph. |
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£7.95 Carpenter and the Aurora 7 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-2826 May 1962 The MA-7 Spacecraft No. 18 named by Carpenter "Aurora 7" with Scott inside go through a weight and balance check. Also this test included the fuel configuration and escape tower. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Aurora 7 Mating 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-41 May 1962 At Pad 14 we see the Aurora 7 Spacecraft being hoisted to the top of the gantry to be mated with the Atlas 107D launch vehicle. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£7.95 Aurora 7 Mating 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-2828 May 1962 Aurora 7 Spacecraft No. 18 named Aurora 7 by Scott Carpenter, is lowered into position for mating to the Atlas Booster at Launch Complex 14 at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in very good condition. |
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£7.95 MA-7 Aurora 7 Spacecraft 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph 1962 Aurora 7 Spacecraft No. 18 after mating to the Atlas Booster at Launch Complex 14 at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy photograph is in good condition. |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Pressure Suit Checks 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1404 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen in full pressure suit and helmet during suit checks in Hangar S at the Cape. This shot give a clear view of his lip microphones attached in his helmet. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter Pressure Suit Checks #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1405 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen in full pressure suit and helmet during suit checks in Hangar S at the Cape. This close up shot give a clear view of his lip microphones attached in his helmet. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter In Contour Couch 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1406 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter in the contour couch has his suit pressure-tested by technicians prior to spacecraft check-out procedures in Hangar S at the Cape. This procedure is accomplished to assure that the suit is perfect in every way before he enters the spacecraft. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter In Contour Couch #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1407 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter in the contour couch has his suit pressure-tested by technicians prior to spacecraft check-out procedures in Hangar S at the Cape. This procedure is accomplished to assure that the suit is perfect in every way before he enters the spacecraft. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£7.95 MA-7 Carpenter In Contour Couch #3 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter in the contour couch has his suit pressure-tested by technicians prior to spacecraft check-out procedures in Hangar S at the Cape. This procedure is accomplished to assure that the suit is perfect in every way before he enters the spacecraft. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good to very good condition. |
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SOLD Carpenter Prepares For Mission Training 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1408 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter prepares for training in the White Room facility in Hangar S at the Cape. Clearly visible behind the suit mirror is the package containing the life vest worn by the astronauts in case of water egress. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£8.95 Carpenter Prepares For Mission Training #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-38 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter suited up prepares for a simulated flight in spacecraft number 18 named Aurora 7 by the Pilot, which means dawn of a new age. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter And Gunter Wendt 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-39 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter prepares for a simulated flight at Hangar S White Room. Assisting Carpenter is Gunter Wendt, Spacecraft Pad Leader for McDonnell Aircraft. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£9.95 Carpenter During Spacecraft Checkout 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1411 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen in full pressure suit during training and spacecraft check-out procedures in Hangar S at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter Inserted In Aurora 7 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-47 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is being assisted into his spacecraft for mission simulations and check-out procedures. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD Carpenter During Mission Training 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1409 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter studies the flight operations manual during training procedures at Hangar S at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD Carpenter During Mission Training #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1600 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter during simulated flight test in Hangar S White Room just a few days before his Earth orbital mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£9.95 Carpenter Relaxes After Spacecraft Checkout 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-62-1416 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter relaxes in front of the steps of the service tower leading to the spacecraft used for check-out procedures in Hangar S at the Cape. This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 Carpenter Checks His Safety Equipment 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-42 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen as he checks his life raft equipment in preparation for the MA-7 Flight. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG++ |
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SOLD MA-7 Scott Carpenter Suits Up 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-98 24 May 1962 M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, and Crew Equipment Specialist Joe Schmidt are seen as Carpenter is helped into his space suite just prior to the start of the MA-7 mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Final Suit Checks 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-91 24 May 1962 M. Scott Carpenter is seen in the contour couch one last time for final pressure suit checks before his MA-7 Earth orbital mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Suited Up For Launch 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-101 24 May 1962 M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, makes a point while sitting in a comfortable chair in the crew quarters in Hangar S after suiting up for the start of the MA-7 mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Looks In Aurora 7 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-99 24 May 1962 Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7, before being inserted to begin the launch. Wally Schirra, back-up pilot, can be seen on the right just over Scott's back and John Glenn is standing next to him just out of view. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Assisted Inside Aurora 7 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-100 24 May 1962 Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter is assisted into the Aurora 7 spacecraft prior to launch by Gunter Wendt, Launch Pad Leader. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good to poor condition as it has three creases running through the middle to left hand side. Still a photograph well worth having. |
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SOLD MA-7 Carpenter Ready Inside Aurora 7 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-103 24 May 1962 Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter is ready for lift-off. This photo was made immediately after Carpenter was inserted into his spacecraft poised atop the Atlas 107-D booster at Pad 14. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£7.95 MA-7 Blockhouse 14 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. 62-MA7-37 24 May 1962 Blockhouse 14 nerve centre during the court-down for the MA-7 mission. At the centre console is Bill Mosley, McDonnell capsule system test conductor. To his left is Paul Donnelly, NASA capsule test conductor. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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SOLD Mercury Atlas-7 Lift Off 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. LOD 62P-130 24 May 1962 Moment of lift off with Scott Carpenter inside the Aurora 7 spacecraft atop the Atlas 107-D booster seconds after leaving Pad 14 at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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SOLD Mercury Atlas-7 Lift Off #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph 24 May 1962 Moment of lift off with Scott Carpenter inside the Aurora 7 spacecraft atop the Atlas 107-D booster seconds after leaving Pad 14 at the Cape. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good condition. G- |
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SOLD Aurora 7 Separation Sequence 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-111 24 May 1962 A TV Telescope tracking camera sequence showing separation of Atlas launch vehicle from Aurora-7 spacecraft at approximate altitude of 55 miles. The camera that took this photo was located at Patrick AFB and had a 500 inch lens. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition but has two very slight creases near the left hand border. |
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SOLD MA-7 Earth Sky View 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-65-3429 24 May 1962 Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in Very good condition. VG+ |
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£9.95 MA-7 Earth Sky View #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA NO. S-65-3430 24 May 1962 Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in Very good condition. VG+ |
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£4.95 MA-7 Balloon Experiment 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-33 May 1962 The MA-7 spacecraft was fitted with a system that will deploy a tethered balloon during the orbital mission. Of primary interest for the experiment will be the visual phenomena in a space environment. A full page explanation of the experiment is printed on the back of the photo. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£9.95 Glenn And Grissom During MA-7 Flight 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-102 24 May 1961 Two of the three Mercury Redstone team members, Gus and John, are seen during key moments in Scott Carpenters MA-7 space flight. This very fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Grissom Capsule Communicator 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-104 24 May 1962 Virgil Grissom, MA-7 Capsule Communicatior, is seen at his console as he talks to Scott Carpenter during the mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Glenn Listens To Communications 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-105 24 May 1962 Astronaut John Glenn is seen listening to communication during the MA-7 mission. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£8.95 The Aurora 7 Recovery Operations #1 10 x 8 Black & White Glossy Photograph 24 May 1962 Navy Recovery Helicopter has finally arrived on the recovery scene and hovers while Para-rescue divers finish securing the flotation collar around the Aurora 7 spacecraft some 135 miles N.E. of Puerto Rico. Carpenter spent 3 hours in the Atlantic waiting to be recovered as he over-shot his impact target area by about 200 miles because he delayed re-entry procedures. Para-rescue Men parachuted from 1200-ft. and landed 50-ft from the Aurora 7 spacecraft before Navy recovery helicopter No. 61 arrived. Airman John Hertach and S/Sgt. Ray McClure were the two Para-rescue men involved in the recovery operation. This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition. |
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£9.95 MA-7 Recovery Operations #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-109 24 May 1962 The NASA text on the back of this photo reads: Air Force Para-rescue personnel of 41st air rescue squadron are pictured as they completed the operation of fastening the flotation collar to support the Aurora 7 spacecraft at sea following the May 24th MA-7 orbital flight of Lt. CMDR M. Scot Carpenter. It does look like that is carpenter in the raft along side Aurora 7 spacecraft as he was the only one wearing a silver suit. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+ |
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£9.95 MA-7 Carpenter's Recovery Operations 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-107 24 May 1962 Recovery Helicopter #61 is seen hoisting Scott Carpenter up from the life raft some 135 miles N.E. of Puerto Rico. Carpenter spent 3 hours in the Atlantic waiting to be recovered as he over-shot his impact target area by about 200 miles because he delayed re-entry procedures. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£7.95 MA-7 Recovery Operations 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-110 24 May 1962 The Mercury Spacecraft, Aurora 7, is shown floating in the Atlantic during recovery operations following its orbital flight. A frogman is seen sitting on the Floatation collar. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£7.95 Aurora 7 Recovery Operations #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-122 24 May 1962 The Mercury Spacecraft, Aurora 7, is shown floating in the Atlantic during recovery operations following its orbital flight. A frogman is seen sitting on the Floatation collar. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Onboard Intrepid 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-127 24 May 1962 Scott Carpenter walks across the deck of the USS Intrepid after his recovery by a Naval Helicopter 135 miles N.E. of Puerto Rico. Carpenter spent 3 hours in the Atlantic as he over-shot his impact target area by about 200 miles. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Onboard Intrepid #2 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-127 24 May 1962 Scott Carpenter walks across the deck of the USS Intrepid after his recovery by a Naval Helicopter 135 miles N.E. of Puerto Rico. Carpenter spent 3 hours in the Atlantic as he over-shot his impact target area by about 200 miles. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
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£8.95 MA-7 Carpenter Talks To The President 10 x 8 B/W Glossy NASA Photograph NASA No. 62-MA7-108 24 May 1962 MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter talks to the US President shortly after arriving onboard the USS Intrepid. This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. |
