NASA Photo ID: S61-01398           File Name: 10073438.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 BW                  Date Taken: 03/18/61
Title: Recovery of the Little Joe 5A spacecraft
Description:
View of the recovery of the Little Joe 5A spacecraft which lifted off on 
March 6, 1961 from Wallops Island. The photo was taken from the recovery 
helecopter and shows the craft's parachute still attached and floating in
the  water next to the capsule.                  
Subject terms:
LAUNCH VEHICLES                         
OCEANS                                  
PARACHUTES                              
RECOVERY                                
SPACECRAFT                              

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