Description: (American Aviator and Astronaut Who was the Second American to Orbit the Earth)
Malcolm Scott Carpenter was a versatile American professional who excelled in various fields including naval officer, aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, astronaut, and aquanaut. He served as a naval aviator during the Korean War and Cold War before becoming a test pilot. Carpenter was selected as one of the Mercury Seven astronauts for NASA's Project Mercury and orbited the Earth. He later participated in the U.S. Navy SEALAB project as an aquanaut, making significant contributions to space exploration and underwater research.