Malcolm Scott Carpenter was an American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, astronaut, and underwater explorer. He was selected as part of the Mercury Seven group in April 1959 and became the second American to orbit the Earth, following John Glenn. Carpenter flew aboard Mercury-Atlas 7, making him the fourth American in space, after Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and John Glenn. His contributions to space exploration and his background in naval aviation made him a significant figure in the early days of human spaceflight.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 330 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 127 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Denver (7:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Scott
Scottish, from Scotland
Read Full Scott Name AnalysisMay 1, 1925 Facts
Generation Group
Scott Carpenter belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Boulder
Place of Death: Denver
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Boulder High School | University of Colorado | United States Naval Test Pilot School | University of Colorado Boulder | United States Naval Academy
Occupation: autobiographer | aquanaut | aircraft pilot | test pilot | writer | astronaut
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Distinguished Flying Cross | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | National Aviation Hall of Fame
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 1, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Taurus 52 | 11 Taurus 25 | 17 Leo 36 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 54 | 12 Scorpio 1 | 10 Taurus 46 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 1 | 27 Aries 28 | 9 Virgo 26 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 55 | 9 Gemini 15 | 16 Virgo 27 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 49 | 16 Aries 58 | 28 Leo 41 |
| Jupiter | 22 Capricorn 13 | 19 Cancer 2 | 13 Capricorn 50 |
| Saturn | 11 Scorpio 37 | 9 Aries 7 | 8 Scorpio 53 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 6 | 0 Gemini 20 | 24 Pisces 50 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 47 | 3 Aries 17 | 22 Leo 8 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 40 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 13 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 9 Leo 14 | 5 Pisces 46 | 3 Leo 53 |
| Ketu | 9 Aquarius 14 | 5 Virgo 46 | 3 Aquarius 53 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
