Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter, Second American in Orbit, Dies at 88

"Godspeed, Scott Carpenter.

The United States' fourth astronaut to fly in space and the
second to orbit the Earth, Scott Carpenter, 88, died on Thursday
(Oct. 10) after suffering a recent stroke.

The original Mercury 7 astronaut was being cared for at a hospice
center in Denver when he passed. Carpenter was initially expected
to make a full recovery from the stroke, but his condition worsened
this week, sources close to his family shared."

See:

http://www.space.com/23158-astronaut...-obituary.html

noted that:
"Godspeed, Scott Carpenter.

The United States' fourth astronaut to fly in space and the
second to orbit the Earth, Scott Carpenter, 88, died on Thursday
(Oct. 10) after suffering a recent stroke.

The original Mercury 7 astronaut was being cared for at a hospice
center in Denver when he passed. Carpenter was initially expected
to make a full recovery from the stroke, but his condition worsened
this week, sources close to his family shared."

See:

http://www.space.com/23158-astronaut...-obituary.html

So long, Scott. Your missions, in orbit and under the waves, are still
inspiring.

/dps

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On Friday, October 11, 2013 11:14:13 AM UTC+13, wrote:
"Godspeed, Scott Carpenter.



The United States' fourth astronaut to fly in space and the

second to orbit the Earth, Scott Carpenter, 88, died on Thursday

(Oct. 10) after suffering a recent stroke.



The original Mercury 7 astronaut was being cared for at a hospice

center in Denver when he passed. Carpenter was initially expected

to make a full recovery from the stroke, but his condition worsened

this week, sources close to his family shared."



See:



http://www.space.com/23158-astronaut...-obituary.html

http://news.discovery.com/space/hist...tos-131011.htm

He inspired me when I was young.

Bruce Murray inspired me when I was older.

http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...1931-2013.html