Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module hoisted aboard U.S.S. Hornet
Description:
The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module is photographed being hoisted aboard the U.S.S. Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic lunar landing mission. Note the flotation ring attached by Navy divers is still attached to the capsule.
Date Taken:
1969-07-24
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XI
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
NAVY
Subject Terms:
SHIPS
Subject Terms:
SPACECRAFT
Subject Terms:
RECOVERY
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
COMMAND
Subject Terms:
MODULES
Subject Terms:
11
Subject Terms:
FLOTATION
Subject Terms:
LOADING
Subject Terms:
CRANES
facet_what:
Apollo 11
facet_what:
Command Module (CM)
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
S69-22185
Film Type:
120mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-S69-22185
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Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module hoisted aboard U.S.S. Hornet