Mercury Atlas-7 And Scott Carpenter

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For some very nice Wally Schirra - MA-7 Back Up Pilot photos - Have a look in the vintage MA-8 Gallery. I have around 10 or more very nice MA-7 Back Up Pilot vintage glossies listed at the beginning of that gallery.

 

 

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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 good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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MA-7 Carpenter In Hangar S White Room

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA NO.   62-MA6-39

1962

Scott Carpenter sitting on the steps of the capsule service tower after a systems check on a procedures capsule in the White Room facility in Hangar S at the Cape.

This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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MA-7 Carpenter Schirra And Glenn

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA NO.   S-62-1395

March 1962

MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen with Walter Schirra (left) and John Glenn (right) along with another technician during preparations for the MA-7 flight.

This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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MA-7 Carpenter In Spacecraft Checkout

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

1962

MA-7 Pilot Scott Carpenter is seen inside the spacecraft which is used for check-out procedures in the White Room facility in Hangar "S" at the Cape.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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 very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

 General Dynamics Press Release General Dynamics press release attached to the above photograph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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MA-7 Carpenter In Contour Couch

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA NO.  -62 S-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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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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MA-7 Carpenter In Contour Couch #3

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA NO.   S-62-1413

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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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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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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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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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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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 near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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MA-7 Suit Checks Before Launch

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

24 May 1962

Carpenter is seen in the Crew Quarters of Hangar S with the good Dr. Douglas for his final suit checks before heading off to board the Aurora 7 spacecraft for his MA-7 mission.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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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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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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Mercury Atlas-7 Lift Off

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-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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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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MA-7 Earth Sky View

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA NO.   S-62-03270

1962

Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.

This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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MA-7 Onboard View Sunrise

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

1962

Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter captured this photo of the sunrise while he was in orbit during his Mercury-Atlas 7 mission using a hand held camera.

This very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-7 Onboard View Sunrise #2

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

1962

Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter captured this photo of the sunrise while he was in orbit during his Mercury-Atlas 7 mission using a hand held camera.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-7 Balloon Experiment #2

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  S-63-5713

1963 Concept Drawing

The two objects are a aerodynamic study and visual test. the measurement of drag on a know aerodynamic shape in the region of free molecular flow should provide an accurate profile of atmospheric density at spacecraft altitudes.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-7 Liquid Zero Gravity Experiment

10 x  8   B/W Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA  No.  62-MA7-49

May 1962

The MA-7 spacecraft was fitted with a system that will allow the astronaut and ground crew to assess the effects of  liquid in zero gravity.

A full page description of this experiment is given on the back.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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 very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 very fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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MA-7 Carpenter's Recovery Operations #2

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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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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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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MA-7 Carpenter Onboard Intrepid

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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.

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MA-7 Carpenter Onboard Intrepid #2

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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.

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MA-7 Carpenter Talks To The President

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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.

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MA-7 Carpenter Removes Spacesuit

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NASA No.  62-MA7-120

24 May 1962

Lt. Col. E W Schear assists Astronaut Scott Carpenter in the ships captain's bedroom to remove his Mercury flight suit shortly after his arrival aboard the USS Intrepid after splashdown.

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MA-7 Carpenter Blood Pressure Check

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NASA No.  62-MA7-121

24 May 1962

Lt. Col E. W. Schear takes Carpenter's blood pressure shortly after his arrival aboard USS Intrepid.

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MA-7 Carpenter Arrives For Debriefing

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NASA No.  62-MA7-122

24 May 1962

Scott Carpenter arrives at Medical Debriefing Facility at Grand Turk AFB after his MA-7 orbital space flight. On Scott's right is John Glenn and Col. John Powers is on his left.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MA-7 Carpenter & Glenn At Grand Turk

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NASA No.  62-MA7-115

24 May 1962

Scott Carpenter, pilot of the Aurora 7, explains phases of his flight to Astronaut John Glenn at Grand Turk Island after the Mercury Atlas-7 mission when he reported in for his post flight medical examination and debriefing.

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MA-7 Carpenter & Glenn At Grand Turk #2

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NASA No.  62-MA7-123

24 May 1962

Scott Carpenter, pilot of the Aurora 7, explains phases of his flight to Astronaut John Glenn at Grand Turk Island after the Mercury Atlas-7 mission when he reported in for his post flight medical examination and debriefing.

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MA-7 Carpenter At Grand Turk

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NASA No.  62-MA7-116

24 May 1962

Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, pilot of the Aurora 7, explains phases of his flight at Grand Turk Island after the Mercury Atlas-7 mission when he reported in for his post flight medical examination and debriefing.

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MA-7 Carpenter & Schirra At Grand Turk

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NASA No.  62-MA7-117

24 May 1962

Scott Carpenter discusses phases of his flight to Astronaut Wally Schirra at Grand Turk Island after the Mercury Atlas-7 mission when he reported in for his post flight medical examination and debriefing.

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MA-7 Aurora 7 Returns To The Cape

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NASA  No.  62- MA7-118

May 1962

MA-7 Spacecraft No. 18 named Aurora 7 by Scott Carpenter is seen on the skid strip at the Cape being returned after a successful orbital flight.

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Aurora 7 Returns To Hangar S

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NASA No.  62-MA7-124

25 May 1962

Project Mercury Spacecraft No. 18, Aurora 7, is seen in front of Hangar S back at the Cape.

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Aurora 7 Back In Hangar S

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NASA No.  62-MA7-119

26 May 1962

Project Mercury Spacecraft No. 18, Aurora 7, is being inspected in Hangar S back at the Cape.

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MA-7 Post Flight News Conference

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NASA  No.  62-MA7-113

24 May 1962

News conference held at Press Site at the Cape approximately 1-1/2 hours after the recovery of Scott Carpenter.

L-R Gus Grissom, Lt. Col. Stanley White, Maj. Gen. Leighton Davis, Robert Gilruth, D. Brainerd Holmes, Walter Williams, Rear Admiral John Chew and Lt. Gen. Howell Estes.

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