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“The flight experience itself is incredible. It's addictive. It's transcendent. It is a view of the grand plan of all things that is simply unforgettable.”

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Scott Carpenter

Scott Carpenter, born on May 1, 1925, was an American astronaut. He was a significant figure in the U.S. space program, executing the second manned spaceflight mission for the United States in 1962. more

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