The flight experience itself is incredible. It's addictive. It's transcendent. It is a view of the grand plan of all things that is simply unforgetta…

- Scott Carpenter

At no time, when the astronauts were in space were they alone, there was a constant surveillance by UFOs.

- Scott Carpenter

This planet is not terra firma. It is a delicate flower and it must be cared for. It's lonely. It's small. It's isolated, and there is no resupply. A…

- Scott Carpenter

It was a cherished experience. I feel I got the chance to see the inner workings of the grand order of things. In the overall scheme of things, it pr…

- Scott Carpenter

Satisfying curiosity ranks No. 2 in my book behind conquering a fear.

- Scott Carpenter

I liked wrestling a lot better than boxing. I remember thinking at that time that wrestling was a pure demonstration of strength, which I was interes…

- Scott Carpenter

This planet is not terra firma. It is a delicate flower and it must be cared for. It's lonely. It's small. It's isolated, and there is no resupply. A…

- Scott Carpenter

Pioneering in space was something I would willingly give my life for.

- Scott Carpenter