Space News
space history and artifacts articles

Messages
space history discussion forums

Sightings
worldwide astronaut appearances

Resources
selected space history documents
  collectSPACE: Messages
  Space History Photo of the Week
  Photo of the week 1043 (October 26, 2024)

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   Photo of the week 1043 (October 26, 2024)
heng44
Member

Posts: 3771
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001

posted 10-26-2024 02:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

Scott Carpenter poses in front of the gantry at Pad 14 during preparations for his MA-7 mission in May 1962.

garymilgrom
Member

Posts: 2143
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007

posted 10-26-2024 09:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for garymilgrom   Click Here to Email garymilgrom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Another beauty Ed. Is Scott wearing two mirrors - one on his chest and the other on his arm? Or is it something else on his chest? Thank you.

heng44
Member

Posts: 3771
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001

posted 10-26-2024 02:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You are right, Gary. Two mirrors.

Ben
Member

Posts: 1937
From: United States
Registered: May 2000

posted 10-26-2024 03:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ben     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The chest mirror was for the interior camera to see back at the control panel. And, I believe, also for rescuers in case they had to go find him.

All times are CT (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts

Copyright 1999-2024 collectSPACE. All rights reserved.


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a



advertisement