Mercury

Liftoff of Aurora 7

NASA ID: S62-02849May 24, 1962Aurora 7

Aurora 7 lifts off from Cape Canaveral, carrying Scott Carpenter on a three-orbit flight around Earth.

Credit: NASA / Kennedy Space Center

Photo Details

NASA ID

S62-02849

Mission

Aurora 7

Program

Mercury

Date

May 24, 1962

Location

Cape Canaveral, Florida

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