Ex NASA Astronaut Scott Carpenter dies.

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One of the original "Mercury 7" and the only one never to fly in space again, reportedly because of the controversial claim he put his Aurora 7 mission in jeopardy by "over-expenditure" of fuel. Also famous for uttering those immortal words "Godspeed, John Glenn." RIP.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24485864

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WoW.. how time flies, it seems like only yesterday...R.I.P. Scott.

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