Malcolm Scott Carpenter was one of the original seven American astronauts and the second American astronaut to conduct an orbital spaceflight. Robert McIntire, Glendale
Scott was the only multi-engine pilot among the elite cadre of veteran jet pilots, and it was whispered that he didn't volunteer for the space program, his dynamic and attractive wife did. Scott was just glad to be around, and was physically fit to an amazing degree. But he screwed up his own Mercury flight by joyriding, not paying enough attention to the job, missing his retrofire cue and splashing down several hundred miles from the target area. It became pretty obvious that Scott would never fly in space again. ( Gene Cernan)
I understand what you are saying, a little culture is helpful, kind of like Body Language of #11; they had fresh happy faces on ship, was after Debriefing in Conference that underlying uncomfort. adjective of or affecting the face:
@@mikeburch2998 Carpenter shouldn't get the total blame. There were too many experiments scheduled (think Apollo 7), and there was far too much effort spent by the ground having Carpenter working on the balloon experiment, which I have always felt, had little to no scientific or engineering value and wasted too much thruster fuel.
He was the only Merc Astro to come up through the nose of the spacecraft and get into his life raft. To me in the middle of the ocean a pretty daunting accomplishment.
Carpenter's performance in space was the subject of criticism and controversy. However, then problems occurred and Kraft wrote in his 2001 memoir "He was completely ignoring our request to check his instruments... I swore an oath that Scott Carpenter would never again fly in space."[50] Kraft went so far as to name the chapter of his memoirs dealing with Carpenter's flight The Man Malfunctioned. [51]
After this mission, the soviets struck again with the first dual flights of Vostok 3 (flown by Andrian Nikoleyev) and Vostok 4 (flown by Pavel Popovich). These two flights were launched within 24hrs of each other and passed within several miles of each other and they were able to talk to each other by radio. This proved that rendezvous with two spacecraft was possible and both missions ended with 15minutes of each other and were given a hero's welcome in Moscow. Source: Russian Space Web- The Dual Flights of Vostok 3 and 4
I watched the launch of MA-7 on 24 May 1962. I never saw this footage before. Thanks for posting it.
They learned a lot from this mission. Mostly about what NOT to do on a space flight, but still...
Malcolm Scott Carpenter was one of the original seven American astronauts and the second American astronaut to conduct an orbital spaceflight. Robert McIntire, Glendale
Carpenter was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal for his excursion into space.
Scott was the only multi-engine pilot among the elite cadre of veteran jet pilots, and it was whispered that he didn't volunteer for the space program, his dynamic and attractive wife did. Scott was just glad to be around, and was physically fit to an amazing degree. But he screwed up his own Mercury flight by joyriding, not paying enough attention to the job, missing his retrofire cue and splashing down several hundred miles from the target area. It became pretty obvious that Scott would never fly in space again. ( Gene Cernan)
The fourth American astronaut, Carpenter wore a silver space suit on his excursion into space on May 24 ,1962.
The fourth American astronaut, Carpenter looks 👌 cute, charming, fabulous and enchanting in his silver space suit.
The facials of those seen during the post-flight video section do seem to convey an unspoken attitude that is not bonhomie
Facials? Were they having spa beauty treatments?
I understand what you are saying, a little culture is helpful, kind of like Body Language of #11; they had fresh happy faces on ship, was after Debriefing in Conference that underlying uncomfort.
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Chris Kraft after this flight made sure that Scott Carpenter never flew in space again.
Yes, Carpenter seemed to come across as kind of a loose cannon in space. Can't have it.
@@mikeburch2998 Carpenter shouldn't get the total blame. There were too many experiments scheduled (think Apollo 7), and there was far too much effort spent by the ground having Carpenter working on the balloon experiment, which I have always felt, had little to no scientific or engineering value and wasted too much thruster fuel.
The whole APOLLO program was a loose canon, Authorities dont want to repeat the huge risking taken back then, many steps to reproduce that feat.
He was the only Merc Astro to come up through the nose of the spacecraft and get into his life raft. To me in the middle of the ocean a pretty daunting accomplishment.
Carpenter's performance in space was the subject of criticism and controversy. However, then problems occurred and Kraft wrote in his 2001 memoir "He was completely ignoring our request to check his instruments... I swore an oath that Scott Carpenter would never again fly in space."[50] Kraft went so far as to name the chapter of his memoirs dealing with Carpenter's flight The Man Malfunctioned. [51]
The 7, of course, stands for the original seven American astronauts. Robert Louis McIntire, Glendale, Arizona 85302
After this mission, the soviets struck again with the first dual flights of Vostok 3 (flown by Andrian Nikoleyev) and Vostok 4 (flown by Pavel Popovich). These two flights were launched within 24hrs of each other and passed within several miles of each other and they were able to talk to each other by radio. This proved that rendezvous with two spacecraft was possible and both missions ended with 15minutes of each other and were given a hero's welcome in Moscow.
Source: Russian Space Web- The Dual Flights of Vostok 3 and 4
several MILES if proof of Rendezvous connection? You a school teacher?
I vunder ver Wherner vent?
Vorking on those upgraded Vonder Veapons. I guess V3 (aka Saturn vehicle).