| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
S65-51656 |
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| Date : |
08/21/1965
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Title
Cooper and Conrad Await Recovery Helicopter
Full Description
Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. exit their
spacecraft after splashdown of the Gemini 5 spacecraft. They are photographed
boarding a life raft with the help of Navy divers.
Overhead view of the Gemini 5 spacecraft showing the yellow flotation collar
used
to stabilize the spacecraft in choppy seas. The green marker dye is highly
visible from the air and is used as a locating aid. One of the crewmembers is
standing on the floation collar while the other is in the life raft. A Navy
diver is standing by to assist the crew when they are hoisted up by the
recovery helicopter.
Keywords
Gemini 5 Gemini V Gordon Cooper Gordo Cooper Recovery Charles Conrad Pete Conrad Splashdown
Subject Category
Gemini-Program, Spacecraft Landings,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
S65-51656
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001411
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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69 |
15 |
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640 |
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380 |
Medium |
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1500 |
1155 |
1,666 |
Large |
.jpg |
3000 |
2309 |
5,917 |
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