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White House Photographs
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Astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (at microphones) delivers remarks regarding his Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7), during a visit to the White House. Left to right: Robyn Jay Carpenter; Marc Scott Carpenter; Rene Carpenter; Lt. Cdr. Carpenter; Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front); President John F. Kennedy; Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Elizabeth Ann Williams (in front); and Helen Manning Williams. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.