NASA Photo ID: S68-50713           File Name: 10074881.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 BW                  Date Taken: 10/14/68
Title: Astronauts Schirra and Eisele seen in first live television transmission
Description:
Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (on right) and Donn F. Eisele (on left)
are  seen in this first live television transmission from space. Schirra is 
holding a sign which reads "Keep those cards and letters coming in,
folks!".  Schirra is the Apollo 7 commander; and Eisele is the Apollo 7
command module  pilot. This transmission was made at the end of their third
day in space.                 
Subject terms:
APOLLO 7 FLIGHT                         
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ASTRONAUTS                              
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PHOTOGRAPHY                             
TELEVISION SYSTEMS                      
TELEVISION TRANSMISSION                 

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