NASA Photo ID: S62-01145          File Name: 10073671.jpg

Film Type: 4x5 b&w                Date Taken: 04/05/62

Title: Astronaut Scott Carpenter practices in the ALFA trainer at Langley

Description:

Project Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter practices in the Air
Lubricated  Free Attitude (ALFA) trainer located at NASA's Manned
Spacecraft Center at  Langley AFB, Virginia. This trainer allows the
astronaut to see the image of  the earth's surface at his feet while
manually controlling the spacecraft.