05/24/1962 USA, M. Scott Carpenter Orbit of the Earth
# AC305 - 05/24/1962 USA, M. Scott Carpenter Orbit of the Earth
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Cover Commemorates Scott Carpenter's Spaceflight
On May 24, 1962, astronaut M. Scott Carpenter took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in his Aurora 7 spacecraft. He orbited the Earth three times before reentering Earth's atmosphere and splashing down in the ocean. This cover commemorates his flight, part of Project Mercury, which is pictured on the stamp.
Cover Commemorates Scott Carpenter's Spaceflight
On May 24, 1962, astronaut M. Scott Carpenter took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in his Aurora 7 spacecraft. He orbited the Earth three times before reentering Earth's atmosphere and splashing down in the ocean. This cover commemorates his flight, part of Project Mercury, which is pictured on the stamp.