NASA Photo ID: S62-06175          File Name: 10073742.jpg

Film Type: 8x10 b&w               Date Taken: 10/03/62

Title: Close up view of the Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to recovery ships deck

Description:

Close up view of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule being lowered
to  recovery ships deck. Navy personnel remove the floatation device before 
opening the capsule.