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Second American in orbit dies at 88

Updated: 2013-10-11 10:14

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Second American in orbit dies at 88

Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter listens to questions during a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Center in Florida in this file photo from February 24, 2002. [Photo/Agencies]

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