Apollo 9's Return on March 13, 1969
The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart aboard, approaches splashdown in the Atlantic recovery area to conclude a successful 10-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, USS Guadalcanal.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: S69-20364
Date: March 13, 1969
Apollo 9's Return on March 13, 1969
The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart aboard, approaches splashdown in the Atlantic recovery area to conclude a successful 10-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, USS Guadalcanal.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: S69-20364
Date: March 13, 1969