Lot 3
Carpenter, John (b. 1925). American astronaut, part of the original Mercury Seven team. Beginning after high school, Carpenter's aspirations became clear: he entered a Navy flight program at the University of Colorado, and gained flight training upon becoming a Navy Seal in 1949. While serving during the Korean War, Carpenter was able to add submarine pilot to his resume. Then in 1959, he was selected by NASA to enter the space program and served as John Glenn's backup pilot in preparation for the first manned orbital flight. He became the prime pilot for the MA-7 mission, but unfortunately the troubled Aurora 7 mission suffered from several miscalculations.
Document Signed ("Scott Carpenter / Aurora 7"). One page, quarto, n.p., n.d. On "NASA / Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center" letterhead. Being a typescript summary of the May 24, 1962, flight of the Aurora 7 spacecraft. Two ink corrections. Fine.
A complete summary of Carpenter's flight, signed by the astronaut himself.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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