NASA Photo ID: S69-21294           File Name: 10075304.jpg
Film Type: 120mm                   Date Taken: 07/24/69
Title: Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module hoisted aboard U.S.S. Hornet
Description:
The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module is photographed being lowered to 
the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic lunar 
landing mission. Note the flotation ring attached by Navy divers has been 
removed from the capsule.                  
Subject terms:
APOLLO 11                               
APOLLO PROJECT                          
APOLLO SPACECRAFT                       
COMMAND MODULES                         
CRANES                                  
FLOTATION                               
LOADING                                 
NAVY                                    
SHIPS                                   
SPACECRAFT RECOVERY                     

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