(l to r) Ted Bailey, Scott Carpenter, and Brenda Bailey in an undated photograph, probably at the Cape.

(l to r) Scott Carpenter, Rob Joyner, and Gordo Cooper, at the 2003 AHOF Gala.

Scott Carpenter with Colin Burgess, Autographica 2004, Coventry, England.

Scott Carpenter with Derek Horne, Autographica 2005.

Scott Carpenter with Derek Falci (age 7), New Jersey, August 2005. Photograph by Dennis Falci.

With Bill Dana and Francis French, Secaucus, NJ, 2005

Scott Carpenter with Darron Corriden, at the Scott Carpenter Man-in-the-Sea Program, Key Largo, Fla., April 1996.

Ethan, age 6, of Boulder, Colo., was able to spell his name backwards, when challenged by Scott Carpenter at a recent book signing.

Bruce Rogalska (Sherwood, Wisconsin) with Scott in Burbank, Calif., UACC, August 2004.

Helmut Heisig, of Stuttgart, with Scott in London (Autographica 2006)

Roger Weiss and Scott Carpenter

Scott with Rich Morholt at a book sigining in Clinton, NJ 2003

J. L. Pickering with Scott Carpenter at the Cape in 1995

(l-r) Al Rochford, NASA suit technician, Scott Carpenter, Tom Rochford (in arms) Dominic Thomas (father-in-law), Alice Rochford, and Margaret Thomas (mother-in-law) Rochford had been scheduled for the MA-7 launch suit-up but with his wedding date set for May 25, 1962, was unable to be present. This photograph was taken in the fall of 1963 at the Naval Air Station Development Center (NADC) in Johnsville, Penn. Carpenter is wearing an advanced suit manufactured by Hamilton Standard for centrifuge training.

Scott with Abigail, age 14, and her father, Peter Moore, at Autographica 10, London, October 2007.

Visiting from Sweden, Lennart Leverstrom with his brother Håkan Leverstrom (l and right respectively) catch breakfast at Autographica 10 (October 2007) with Scott and Patty Carpenter.