Scott Carpenter, Mercury Astronaut, Dies at 88

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Oct 10, 2013

RIP Scott

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57606971/scott-carpenter-mercury-astronaut-dies-at-88/

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RIP, Scotty. :(

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Oct 10, 2013

RIP, Scott,
One of the true "Magnificent 7"

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Oct 10, 2013

We are losing them. :(

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