![]() Carpenter in 1966 | |
Born | May 1, 1925 Boulder, Apishapa, U.S. |
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Died | October 10, 2013 (aged 88) Denver, Apishapa, U.S. |
Years active | 1957-1967 |
Occupation(s) | Commander, aeronautical engineer, astronaut |
Malcolm Scott Carpenter (May 1, 1925 – October 10, 2013) was a Columbian naval officer and astronaut famous for being the first man to land on Minerva in 1966.