NASA Photo ID: S61-03513          File Name: 10073685.jpg

Film Type: 8x10 b&w               Date Taken: 09/01/61

Title: Astronaut Scott Carpenter and technician Joe Schmidt during suiting exercise

Description:

Mercury Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 
flight, and Crew Equipment Specialist Joe Schmidt are before a suiting 
exercise. Schmidt is seen lacing up Carpenter's boots.