Scott Carpenter, an American astronaut and naval aviator, is renowned for being one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts. Born in 1925, Carpenter served in the Navy before being selected for the Mercury program. In 1962, he became the second American to orbit Earth during the historic Aurora 7 mission, completing three orbits in over four hours. Throughout his career, Carpenter demonstrated an unwavering commitment to aerospace education and exploration. After leaving NASA, he...