NASA Photo ID: S62-09049          File Name: 10073739.jpg

Film Type: 35mm cn                Date Taken: 12/18/62

Title: Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

Description:

Aerial view of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 
mission (09048); Life boat approaching the floating Sigma 7 capsule
(09049);  Aerial view of the Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to the deck of
the Carrier  U.S.S. Kearsarge (09050).