Apollo 9 Crew Recovery after Splashdown - March 13, 1969, 8 x 10 Photo

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Apollo 9 Crew Recovery after Splashdown - March 13, 1969, 8 x 10 Photo
(AP9-002-3)
Original  photo of the recovery of the Apollo 9 crew following splashdown on March 13, 1969 in the Atlantic Ocean, 160 miles east of the Bahamas and only about 3 miles from the recovery carrier USS Guadalcanal.  Astronauts David Scott and Rusty Schweickart are already in the life boats, while Jim McDivitt is seen exiting the Command Module.  The skipper is always the last to leave the ship!  Photo distributed by the North American Rockwell Space division, primary contractor for the Apollo spacecraft.
This 10 day mission was the first to test the launch of both the Command and Lunar Modules.  While this was a low Earth orbit flight,  McDivitt and Schweickart put the LM through its paces after separating from the Command Module in preparation for the Apollo 11 flight later that summer.  Astronaut David Scott remained in the Command Module during these tests.
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches
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The memorabilia we offer in our store was collected while I was a teenager and wrapped up in the enthusiasm of those early years of the space program.  Much of what we offer was collected as part of the research I was doing for projects in local science fairs. The memorabilia in our store are all original and include NASA and contractor brochures, photos, technical reports, press kits and commemorative collectibles.
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Whether you have an interest in the space program from a historical or technical perspective, or just looking to give someone a unique gift, we're sure you will find the memorabilia in our store of interest.
Our store is dedicated to the memory of my parents John  and Lorette who never stopped supporting
me in my interest in the space program.
In July 1969, my Father and I were fortunate to
receive a tour of the Kennedy Space Center
3 weeks before the launch of Apollo 11.
In this photo I am joined by our NASA host to
view the Saturn V/Apollo on Launch Pad 39A
surrounded by the Mobile Service Structure.
In July 1970, I had the opportunity to meet with
Wernher von Braun in his office at NASA Headquarters
in Washington, DC. Dr. von Braun was kind enough
to take the time to critique the design I had presented
at a local science fair on a space station re-using
Gemini and Apollo hardware.