| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
S69-27465 |
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| Date : |
03/13/1969
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Title
Apollo 9 Splashdown
Full Description
The Apollo 9 Command Module "Gumdrop", with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David
R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart aboard, splashes down in the Atlantic
recovery area to conclude a successful ten-day, Earth orbital mission.
Splashdown occurred at 12:00:53 p.m. (EST), March 13, 1969, only 4.5 nautical
miles from the prime recovery ship, U.S.S. Guadalcanal.
Keywords
Apollo 9 Splashdown Command Module Gumdrop
Subject Category
Spacecraft Landings, Apollo 9,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
S69-27465
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001283
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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3000 |
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