Artist's rendering of Transearch Injection and Recovery

[69-H-966]

  • Photo Number: 69-H-966

  • Release Date: 06-Jul-1969

    • Description: Transearch Injection and Recovery: The Service [Module] propulsion engine fires to thrust the spacecraft Earthward. The Service Module is jettisoned and the Command Module hits the atmosphere at about 24,500 miles per hour. Three 83-1/2-foot- diameter parachutes lower it to the Pacific Ocean where Department of Defense recovery forces retrieve the crew and spacecraft.

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    Captions: Information Dynamics, Inc (Kay Grinter, Anita Barrett, and Elaine Liston)
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    Last Updated: Tuesday August 28 14:02:48 EDT 2001 (Anita Barrett)

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