Scott Carpenter

Scott Carpenter

Deceased · Born: May 1, 1925 · Died: Oct 10, 2013

Personal Details

BornMay 1, 1925 Boulder, Colorado, USA
Spouse
  • Patricia Kay Barrette

    ( Nov 21, 1998 to Oct 10, 2013 )
  • Barbara Curtin

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 18, 2024 )
  • Maria Roach

    ( Oct 7, 1972 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Rene Louise Price

    ( Sep 9, 1948 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Malcolm Scott Carpenter (May 1, 1925 – October 10, 2013) 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.

Career

2016
American Experience
1998
John Glenn: American Hero