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Scott Carpenter

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Astronaut

The Resume

    (May 1, 1925-October 10, 2013)
    Mercury Seven astronaut
    Commanded the Aurora 7 spacecraft in the second American orbit of Earth (May 24, 1962)
    Attained a maximum altitude of 164 miles
    Attained an orbital velocity of 17,532 miles per hour
    Fourth American in space
    Spent 28 days on the sea floor as a member of Sealab II (1965)
    Executive Assistant to NASA's Director of Manned Spaceflight (1966)
    Director of Aquanaut Operations for Sealab III (1967)
    Founded Sea Sciences Inc (1969)

Why he might be annoying:

    He failed to obtain his aeronautical engineering degree due to missing an exam and only received it on an honorary basis following his space flight.
    He only made the second American Earth orbital flight when fellow astronaut (and first choice) Deke Slayton was withdrawn with medical problems.
    Forced to manually pilot his Mercury capsule's landing, he overshot the landing zone causing the USS Intrepid to search for him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a qualified aeronautical engineer, a pilot and an astronaut.
    He served 3 tours of active duty flying fighter jets in the Korean War.
    He was chosen from hundreds of applicants to be one of NASA's first astronauts.
    His organization, Sea Sciences Inc, does much to protect our ocean environments.
    He has the unique distinction of being the first human ever to penetrate both inner and outer space.
    He suffered injuries from a motorcycle accident which prevented his return to space (1965).

Credit: Fandango


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 340 Votes: 65.59% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 62 Votes: 80.65% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 68 Votes: 36.76% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 39.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 45.13% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 89 Votes: 44.94% Annoying