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PSM
10-10-2013, 17:12
And then there was one:

Malcolm Scott Carpenter, one of the original seven Mercury astronauts who was forced to take manual control of his Aurora 7 capsule after running low on fuel in one of the scarier moments of the early space program, died early Thursday. He was 88.

No cause of death was given, but sources said he had suffered a stroke recently and family members confirmed his passing in emails to NASA and media outlets. With Carpenter's death, only John Glenn, the first American in orbit, remains of NASA's original seven astronauts.

The rest of the article and photos: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57606971/scott-carpenter-mercury-astronaut-dies-at-88/

Rest in Peace, pioneer!

Pat
Red Flag 1
10-10-2013, 17:19
Rest In God's Owwn Peace, Astronaut.
TOMAHAWK9521
10-10-2013, 17:25
Rest In Peace, Sir.
SF_BHT
10-10-2013, 17:35
Rest in Peace!!!!
twistedsquid
10-10-2013, 17:38
What brave men. RIP.
The Reaper
10-10-2013, 18:56
RIP, Sir.

Thank you for your service, and for your inspiration.

TR
mojaveman
10-10-2013, 19:11
The Mercury astronauts were pioneers in their own way. Hat's off to all of them.

Rest in Peace Sir.
Beef
10-10-2013, 19:13
RIP, CMDR. Carpenter. You were an inspiration to a generation. In space and under the sea. And, known to few, instrumemtal in the design and developement of the Rolex Sea Dweller, quoted from "Jake's Rolex blog":

"The First Rolex SEA-DWELLER


In 1965 Scott was a member of SEALAB II and he conducted an experiment where he lived underwater, on the ocean floor for 28 days, thus making Scott the first real SEA-DWELLER in history.


Rolex decided to develop a new kind of heavy-duty stainless steel tool diving watch for such men and thus they named this new watch, the Rolex SEA-DWELLER. According to world-renowned Rolex expert and historian, James Dowling, Rolex worked with the U.S. Navy divers to develop the Rolex SEA-DWELLER and in my podcast interview with Scott Carpenter he confirms this fact."


Read more from Jake, (not Beef): http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/nasa-astronaut-navy-sea-lab-aquanaut.html
Sohei
10-10-2013, 21:24
Rest In Peace, Sir and thank you for your service.
Ambush Master
10-11-2013, 09:37
Rest In Peace Sir!!

I lived down in the "Clear Lake Area" where all of those Guys lived. I went to school with their Kids!! Some VERY Fond Memories!! My Montagnards just couldn't comprehend that I KNEW THE MEN THAT WALKED on the Moon!! Since I wore an Omega Speedmaster Professional (The Official Astronaut Watch) and personally knew all of the Astronauts, came my "Call-Sign" Apollo.
Chairborne64
10-11-2013, 11:16
Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service.
JHD
10-11-2013, 13:03
RIP sir and thank you for helping pave the way. Godspeed.
Golf1echo
10-11-2013, 13:56
Rest in peace and thank you for the inspiration! From Aurora7 elementary to Scott Carpenter Park, I knew who you were Sir...