On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, returning the first men on the moon to Earth. A SeaKing helicopter safely delivered astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, ...

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - It's been 56 years since the famous quote from the moon landing was uttered: "One small step for man... One giant leap for mankind." But that step onto the pages of history was ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This collection consists of 35 mm ...

NASMAIN copy a gift. Signed by author. Contents Introduction: Primarily about primary recovery ships -- Where did it all begin? -- A worldwide recovery operation -- DOD description of the entire ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot. The Dragon ...

Please join the USS Hornet as we celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing and especially the recovery of the astronauts from the Pacific Ocean by the USS Hornet in 1969. We will have a ...