In 1962, Scott Carpenter launched into orbit in Aurora 7! He named his capsule "Aurora", because he viewed his flight as a "celestial event.

A seven-year, eight-million-kilometer voyage expected to shed light on the mysteries of Mercury, the solar system's least-understood planet, is nearly ready for takeoff. A seven-year, ...

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / Mercury Flights The majority ...