M. Scott Carpenter, space pioneer, dies

M. Scott Carpenter, space pioneer, dies

M. Scott Carpenter, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, died Thursday, Oct. 10, at the age of 88.

In this photo, the Mercury program astronauts in their space suits pose for a picture in 1962.

1rst row from left to right Walter M. "Wally" Schirra, Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter; 2nd row from left to right: Alan Shepard, Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Gordon Cooper.

John Glenn is now the last surviving member of the group.

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