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The Apollo 9 Crew Arrives on the USS Guadalcanal

The Apollo 9 crew arrives aboard the USS Guadalcanal as they step from a helicopter to receive a red-carpet welcome. Two of the crewmen salute the crowd gathered to greet them. Left to right, are astronauts Russell L. Schweickart, David R. Scott, and James A. McDivitt. Splashdown occurred at 12:00:53 p.m. (EST), March 13, 1969, only 4.5 nautical miles from the USS Guadalcanal, prime recovery ship, to conclude a successful 10-day Earth-orbital space mission.

 

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Image Number: S69-27921

Date: March 13, 1969

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Taken on March 13, 1969