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- Carpenter's Flight
50 years ago today, Scott Carpenter flew the second American manned orbital flight on May 24, 1962. He piloted his Aurora 7 spacecraft through three revolutions of the earth. In this photo, taken on May 24, 1962, Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7, before being inserted to begin the launch. Image Credit: NASA
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Daily Archives: August 9, 2009
Voodoo
One of my earliest memories growing up is that of watching aircraft fly out of Portland International. In the 60′s we would drive north on 122nd and as you crossed Halsey you would be in just the right spot to … Continue reading
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