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Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown

Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in the Atlantic recovery area after splashdown to conclude a successful ten-day, earth-orbital space mission. Splashdown occurred at 12:00:53 p.m., March 13, 1969. Notice the spent parachutes floating on the water's surface near the capsule.



Catalog Date: 13 March 1969
Film Type: 4x5 BW
NASA image: S69-27925


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