Waving Apollo 8 Astronauts Leaving Recovery Helicopter
Full Description: (December 27, 1968) Apollo 8 served as the first manned lunar orbit mission. Liftoff occurred on December 21, 1968, carrying a three man crew consisting of astronauts Frank Borman, commander; ... More
US Navy Helicopter activities S69-20621 (19263803143)
S69-20621 (26 May 1969) --- A member of the Apollo 10 crew is hoisted into a helicopter from the prime recovery ship, USS Princeton (CV 37), during recovery operations in the South Pacific. Astronauts Thomas P.... More
US Navy Helicopter activities S69-21037 (25489650253)
S69-21037 (26 May 1969) --- A member of the Apollo 10 crew is hoisted up to a helicopter from the prime recovery ship, USS Princeton. Splashdown occurred at 11:53 a.m., May 26, 1969, about 400 miles east of Ame... More
US Navy Helicopter activities S70-35645 (25713855072)
S70-35645 (17 April 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander, is hoisted aboard a helicopter from the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 12), prime recovery vessel for the mission. Lovell was the last of the three Apo... More
Apollo11-16. NASA public domain image colelction.
Apollo 11 flight, artist concept. (16) Helicopters and recovery crews from the U.S. S. Hornet aircraft carrier are standing by to pick up the astronauts
Apollo11-16. NASA public domain image colelction.
Apollo 11 flight, artist concept. Helicopters and recovery crews from the U.S. S. Hornet aircraft carrier are standing by to pick up the astronauts
Apollo 8 recovery - GPN-2000-001504
The Apollo 8 crew stands in the doorway of a Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King recovery helicopter (BuNo 152711) after arriving aboard the carrier USS Yorktown (CVS-10), recovery vessel for the historic initial manned l... More
Waving Apollo 8 Astronauts Leaving Recovery Helicopter (5135053748)
Full Description: Apollo 8 served as the first manned lunar orbit mission. Liftoff occurred on December 21, 1968, carrying a three man crew consisting of astronauts Frank Borman, commander; William Anders, Luna... More
Apollo 11 astronauts followed by Dr. Carpentier walk from the recovery...
Apollo 11 astronauts (left to right) Aldrin, Armstrong, and Collins followed by Dr. Carpentier (in orange) walk from the recovery helicopter to the MQF in Hornet’s hangar bay. A portion of the backup MQF is vi... More
Apollo-11-quarantine-7
Apollo 11 astronauts in biohazard suits after recovery.
Apollo 11 crew on board USS Hornet
The Apollo 11 crew on board USS Hornet transferring to the Mobile Quarantine Facility after recovery.