NASA Photo ID: S68-52542           File Name: 10074920.jpg
Film Type: 120mm                   Date Taken: 10/22/58
Title: Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex
Description:
The Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard the U.S.S. Essex, the prime recovery ship 
for the mission. Left to right, are Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr., 
commander; Donn F. Eisele, command module pilot; Walter Cunningham, lunar 
module pilot; and Dr. Donald E. Stullken, NASA Recovery Team Leader from
the  Manned Spacecraft Center's (MSC) Landing and Recovery Division. The
crew is  pausing in the doorway of the recovery helicopter.                

Subject terms:
APOLLO 7 FLIGHT                         
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ASTRONAUTS                              
HELICOPTERS                             
NAVY                                    
PUBLIC RELATIONS                        
RECOVERY                                
SHIPS                                   

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