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Morning Sun

The morning sun reflects on …

5/6/09

Description	The morning sun reflects on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 134th revolution of the Earth on Oct. 20, 1968. Image Credit: NASA
Date	5/6/09

Apollo -- August 1968

The prime crew of the first …

7/16/08

Description	The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, stands on the deck of the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever after suiting up for water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. Left to right are astronauts R. Walter Cunningham, Donn F. Eisele and Walter M. "Wally" Schirra Jr.
Date	7/16/08

Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in …

Title	Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
Description	The expended Saturn IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during transposition and docking maneuvers at an approximate altitude of 125 nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of three hours and 16 minutes (beginning of third revolution). This view is over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Kennedy, Florida. The Florida coastline from Flangler Beach southward to Vero Beach is visible. Much of the Florida peninsula can be seen. Behind the open panels is the Gulf of Mexico. Distance between the Apollo 7 and the S-IVB is approximately 100 feet. The round, white disc inside the open panels of the Saturn IVB is a simulated docking target similar to that used on the lunar module for docking during lunar missions.
Date	10.11.1968

Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in …

Title	Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
Description	The expended Saturn IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during transposition and docking maneuvers at an approximate altitude of 125 nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of three hours and 16 minutes (beginning of third revolution). This view is over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Kennedy, Florida. The Florida coastline from Flangler Beach southward to Vero Beach is visible. Much of the Florida peninsula can be seen. Behind the open panels is the Gulf of Mexico. Distance between the Apollo 7 and the S-IVB is approximately 100 feet. The round, white disc inside the open panels of the Saturn IVB is a simulated docking target similar to that used on the lunar module for docking during lunar missions.
Date Taken	1968-10-11

Gulf of Mexico, coast of Yuc …

Title	Gulf of Mexico, coast of Yucatan, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
Description	Gulf of Mexico, coast of Yucatan, Mexico, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 33rd revolution of the earth. Photographed from an altitude of 123 nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of 52 hours and 37 minutes.
Date Taken	1968-10-13

Houston, Texas and Gulf Coas …

Title	Houston, Texas and Gulf Coast area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
Description	The Houston, Texas and Gulf Coast area, looking southeast, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 91st revolution of the earth. Photographed from an altitude of 101 nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of 144 hours and 26 minutes. The morning sun causes a reflection on the water surfaces such as the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Bay, Buffalo Bayou and the Brazos River and causes a unique reflection in the canals and fields west of Alvin. Some of the landmarks visible in this picture include highways and freeways, the Astrodome, the Intercontinental Airport and the Manned Spacecraft Center.
Date Taken	1968-10-15

Morning sun on Gulf of Mexic …

Title	Morning sun on Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
Description	The morning sun reflects on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 134th revolution of the earth. Photographed from an altitude of 120 nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of 213 hours and 10 minutes.
Date Taken	1968-10-20

Hurricane Gladys, Gulf of Me …

Title	Hurricane Gladys, Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
Description	Hurricane Gladys, Gulf of Mexico, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 91st revolution of the earth. Photographed from an altitude of 99 nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of 144 hours and 27 minutes.
Date Taken	1968-10-17

Apollo 7 prime crew during w …

Title	Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
Description	The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. Left to right, are Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (stepping into life raft), Donn F. Eisele, and Walter Cunningham. They have just egressed the Apollo Command Module Boilerplate 1102, and are awaiting helicopter pickup. Inflated bags were used to upright the boilerplate. Manned Spaceflight Center swimmers assisted in the training exercise.
Date Taken	1968-08-05

Apollo 7 prime crew during w …

Title	Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
Description	The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, is seen in Apollo Command Module Boilerplate 1102 during water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. In foreground is Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., in center is Astronaut Donn F. Eisele, and in background is Astronaut Walter Cunningham.
Date Taken	1968-08-05

Apollo 7 prime crew during w …

Title	Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
Description	The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. In hatch of the Apollo egress trainer (command module) is Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., Sitting in life raft are Astronauts Walter Cunningham (on left) and Donn F. Eisele. A team of Manned Spaceflight Center swimmers assisted with the training exercise. The inflated bags were used to upright the trainer prior to egress.
Date Taken	1968-08-05

Apollo 7 prime crew during w …

Title	Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
Description	The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, stands on the deck of the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever after suiting up for water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. Left to right, are Astronauts Walter Cunningham, Donn F. Eisele, and Walter M. Schirra Jr.
Date Taken	1968-08-05

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