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Carpenter’s third orbit details fuel and observations during Mercury flight
The astronaut followed orders to use manual control to conserve hydrogen peroxide for attitude control. Miscommunication required orders repeated from Australia as Carpenter crossed the Pacific toward the U S. Officials checked fuel levels to ensure safe re entry while Carpenter described seeing snowflakes and noted sensations of warmth and a refreshing drink over Canton Island.
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Carpenter
Canary Island
Australia
Muchea
Woomera
Pacific
United States
Mercury
Point Arguello
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Shepard
John H. Glenn Jr
America
Canton Island
Cape Canaveral
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom