Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter
Aerial view of an Apollo 9 crewman in a new rescue net (a Billy Pugh net) being hoisted aboard a Navy helicopter after splashdown in the Atlantic recovery area and a successful ten-day, earth-orbital space mission. Navy divers have already attached a flotation collar to the command module and are assisting with recovery operations.
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S69-20092
Date Created
March 13, 1969
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JSC
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