Aurora 7
Aurora 7 was Mercury spacecraft No. 18, flown by Scott Carpenter on Mercury-Atlas 7. It completed three Earth orbits on May 24, 1962 and returned Carpenter safely by Atlantic splashdown.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mercury spacecraft No. 18Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraftMA-7 capsule
- Name
- Aurora 7
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Aurora 7 was Mercury spacecraft No. 18, flown by Scott Carpenter on Mercury-Atlas 7. It completed three Earth orbits on May 24, 1962 and returned Carpenter safely by Atlantic splashdown.
- First Flight Date
- 1962-05-24
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:29:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 00:30:45 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-05-24
- Search Name
- Aurora 7 Mercury spacecraft No. 18 Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft MA-7 capsule
- Serial Number
- 18
- Vehicle Code
- Spacecraft No. 18