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Scott Carpenter was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, astronaut, and aquanaut. He was one of the Mercury 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, after Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Glenn.
Presented is an 8×10 color photo of astronaut Scott Carpenter getting geared up. He signed the photo in black felt tip (“9”) with the inscription, “To Linda – Good Luck – Aurora 7”.
Authentication: JSA Basic Cert & Sticker