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The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter after the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. They are in a raft next to the Apollo capsule after splashdown. Stock Photo

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The three Apollo 11 crew men await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission Stock Photo

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Apr. 17, 2012 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: President Richard Nixon follows Apollo 11 recovery activities with binoculars aboard the USS Hornet, located13 miles from the spacecraft's splashdown point.The president led the nation in greeting astronauts Neil A.Armstrong, Michael collins and Edwin Aldrin, at the successful completion of their historic lunar landing mission. Their spacecraft splashdown 900 miles south west of Hawaii at 12.50p.m. EDT July, 1969 eight days after the space pilots were launched by a Saturn V space vehicle from the Cape Kennedy Space Centre. Stock Photo

RME149HB–Apr. 17, 2012 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: President Richard Nixon follows Apollo 11 recovery activities with binoculars aboard the USS Hornet, located13 miles from the spacecraft's splashdown point.The president led the nation in greeting astronauts Neil A.Armstrong, Michael collins and Edwin Aldrin, at the successful completion of their historic lunar landing mission. Their spacecraft splashdown 900 miles south west of Hawaii at 12.50p.m. EDT July, 1969 eight days after the space pilots were launched by a Saturn V space vehicle from the Cape Kennedy Space Centre.

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Apollo 11 Recovery. Behind the floating Command Module the astronauts are dressed in Biological Isolation Garments for their Stock Photo

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U.S. President Richard Nixon greeting Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin and Michael Collins, inside quarantine facility after successful recovery mission, USS Hornet, NASA, July 24, 1969 Stock Photo

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The Apollo 11 Command Module is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, the prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The splashdown took place at 12:49 p.m. ET, July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Stock Photo

RM2A6M5P7–The Apollo 11 Command Module is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, the prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The splashdown took place at 12:49 p.m. ET, July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet.

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Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: Though separated by a window of the Mobile Quarantine Facility., president Richard M. Nixon and Apollo 11 astronauts (L to R), Noil Armstrong, Michael cellins and Edwin Aldria share a laugh following splashdown and recovery in the pacific ocean on July 24th 1969. The president greeted the space pilots aboard the USS Mornet, the prime recovery ship, shortly after their splashdown Stock Photo

RME0YBC9–Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: Though separated by a window of the Mobile Quarantine Facility., president Richard M. Nixon and Apollo 11 astronauts (L to R), Noil Armstrong, Michael cellins and Edwin Aldria share a laugh following splashdown and recovery in the pacific ocean on July 24th 1969. The president greeted the space pilots aboard the USS Mornet, the prime recovery ship, shortly after their splashdown

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On 24 July 1969 the Apollo 11 crew successfully returned to Earth following their 8-day mission to the lunar surface. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin and Michael Collins splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 13 miles from recovery ship USS Hornet. Donning biological isolation garments before leaving the spacecraft, the crew went directly into the Mobile Quarantine Facility on the aircraft carrier, their home for the next 21 days. With the success of Apollo 11, the national objective of landing men on the Moon and returning them safely was accomplished. NASA image / Credit: NASA Stock Photo

RM2K5E3MB–On 24 July 1969 the Apollo 11 crew successfully returned to Earth following their 8-day mission to the lunar surface. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin and Michael Collins splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, 13 miles from recovery ship USS Hornet. Donning biological isolation garments before leaving the spacecraft, the crew went directly into the Mobile Quarantine Facility on the aircraft carrier, their home for the next 21 days. With the success of Apollo 11, the national objective of landing men on the Moon and returning them safely was accomplished. NASA image / Credit: NASA

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President Richard M Nixon and NASA Administrator Dr Thomas O Paine watch Apollo 11 astronauts walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the USS Hornet, July 24, 1969. Image courtesy National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). () Stock Photo

RMW4P3X8–President Richard M Nixon and NASA Administrator Dr Thomas O Paine watch Apollo 11 astronauts walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the USS Hornet, July 24, 1969. Image courtesy National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ()

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The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module 'Columbia,' with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Stock Photo

RM2N4DFH4–The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module 'Columbia,' with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet.

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Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin and Michael Collins, inside quarantine facility after successful recovery mission, as prayer is offered by Lt. Commander John Pirrto, USS Hornet Chaplain accompanied by U.S. President Richard Nixon (front right), USS Hornet, NASA, July 24, 1969 Stock Photo

RM2WD5ETX–Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin and Michael Collins, inside quarantine facility after successful recovery mission, as prayer is offered by Lt. Commander John Pirrto, USS Hornet Chaplain accompanied by U.S. President Richard Nixon (front right), USS Hornet, NASA, July 24, 1969

1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: President Richard Nixon follows Apollo 11 recovery activities with binoculars aboard the USS Hornet, located13 miles from the spacecraft's splashdown point.The president led the nation in greeting astronauts Neil A.Armstrong, Michael collins and Edwin Aldrin, at the successful completion of their historic lunar landing mission. Their spacecraft splashdown 900 miles south west of Hawaii at 12.50p.m. EDT July, 1969 eight days after the space pilots were launched by a Saturn V space vehicle from the Cape Kennedy Space Centre. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUM Stock Photo

RMFKG0M6–1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: President Richard Nixon follows Apollo 11 recovery activities with binoculars aboard the USS Hornet, located13 miles from the spacecraft's splashdown point.The president led the nation in greeting astronauts Neil A.Armstrong, Michael collins and Edwin Aldrin, at the successful completion of their historic lunar landing mission. Their spacecraft splashdown 900 miles south west of Hawaii at 12.50p.m. EDT July, 1969 eight days after the space pilots were launched by a Saturn V space vehicle from the Cape Kennedy Space Centre. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUM

Fifty years ago on Oct. 22, 1968, Apollo 7, the first crewed Apollo mission, splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Bermuda. All mission objectives were accomplished, and with a duration of nearly 11 days, the flight proved the ability of the spacecraft and crew to complete an 8-day lunar landing mission. Apollo 7 crew in the doorway of the recovery helicopter. Left to right, are commander Walter Schirra, command module pilot Donn Eisele, and lunar module pilot Walter Cunn. To their right is Dr. Donald E. Stullken, NASA Recovery Team Leader Stock Photo

RMTCRHJ2–Fifty years ago on Oct. 22, 1968, Apollo 7, the first crewed Apollo mission, splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Bermuda. All mission objectives were accomplished, and with a duration of nearly 11 days, the flight proved the ability of the spacecraft and crew to complete an 8-day lunar landing mission. Apollo 7 crew in the doorway of the recovery helicopter. Left to right, are commander Walter Schirra, command module pilot Donn Eisele, and lunar module pilot Walter Cunn. To their right is Dr. Donald E. Stullken, NASA Recovery Team Leader

Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: The Apollo 11 astronauts,(L to R ) Neil Armstrong,Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, listen to greeting by president Richard M.Nixon from inside their mobile Quarantime facility aboard the USS mormet. The president used a micro phone to speak to the lunar explorers after their recovery from the pacific ocean, 900 miles south west of Hawaii. Their quarantine trailor was off-loaded in Hawaii and flow aboard an aircraft to the manned spacecraft center in Houston, Texas Stock Photo

RME0YBCB–Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: The Apollo 11 astronauts,(L to R ) Neil Armstrong,Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, listen to greeting by president Richard M.Nixon from inside their mobile Quarantime facility aboard the USS mormet. The president used a micro phone to speak to the lunar explorers after their recovery from the pacific ocean, 900 miles south west of Hawaii. Their quarantine trailor was off-loaded in Hawaii and flow aboard an aircraft to the manned spacecraft center in Houston, Texas

Immediately after splashdown a recovery helicopter from the USS Guadalcanal hovers over the Apollo 9 spacecraft. Still inside the Command Module (CM) are astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart. Splashdown occurred at 12:00:53 p.m. (EST), 13 March 1969. only 4.5 nautical miles from the USS Guadalcanal, the prime recovery ship, to conclude a successful 10-day Earth-orbital mission in space. An optimised and enhanced version of an original NASA image / mandatory credit: NASA Stock Photo

RM2WXE584–Immediately after splashdown a recovery helicopter from the USS Guadalcanal hovers over the Apollo 9 spacecraft. Still inside the Command Module (CM) are astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart. Splashdown occurred at 12:00:53 p.m. (EST), 13 March 1969. only 4.5 nautical miles from the USS Guadalcanal, the prime recovery ship, to conclude a successful 10-day Earth-orbital mission in space. An optimised and enhanced version of an original NASA image / mandatory credit: NASA

Feb. 26, 2012 - Carrier Walk -- Apollo 11 astronauts (from upper left) Edwin Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins wave as they walk in their biological isolation garments from their recovery helicopter to the quarantine trailer July 24 aboard the carrier USS Hornet in the Pacific near Hawaii. Following them is Dr. William Carpentier who accompanied the Moon travelers inside the van to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Texas. Stock Photo

RME12WRC–Feb. 26, 2012 - Carrier Walk -- Apollo 11 astronauts (from upper left) Edwin Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins wave as they walk in their biological isolation garments from their recovery helicopter to the quarantine trailer July 24 aboard the carrier USS Hornet in the Pacific near Hawaii. Following them is Dr. William Carpentier who accompanied the Moon travelers inside the van to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in Texas.

The Apollo 11 Command Module (CM) is photographed as it is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Stock Photo

RM2CRA1YF–The Apollo 11 Command Module (CM) is photographed as it is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission.

Apr. 17, 2012 - Moon Travellers Afloat -- Apollo-11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin await helicopter pick-up from a raft as pararescueman Lieutenant Clancey Hatleberg closes the hatch on their spacecraft. The lunar travellers splashed down right on target in the Pacific near Hawaii on July 24. They donned biological isolation garments before leaving the capsule and wore them until they entered a quarantine van aboard the nearby recovery carrier USS Hornet. Stock Photo

RME149H5–Apr. 17, 2012 - Moon Travellers Afloat -- Apollo-11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin await helicopter pick-up from a raft as pararescueman Lieutenant Clancey Hatleberg closes the hatch on their spacecraft. The lunar travellers splashed down right on target in the Pacific near Hawaii on July 24. They donned biological isolation garments before leaving the capsule and wore them until they entered a quarantine van aboard the nearby recovery carrier USS Hornet.

(24 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 crewmen, wearing biological isolation garments, arrive aboard the USS Hornet during recovery operations in the central Pacific. They are walking toward the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), in which they will be confined until they arrive at the Manned Spacecraft Center's (MSC), Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL). Stock Photo

RM2CGF0WK–(24 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 crewmen, wearing biological isolation garments, arrive aboard the USS Hornet during recovery operations in the central Pacific. They are walking toward the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), in which they will be confined until they arrive at the Manned Spacecraft Center's (MSC), Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL).

Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: A rescue helicopter never above the 11 spacecraft seconds after it splashed down in the pacific ocean at 12.5 P.M. EDT July 24, 1969. The spacecraft turned apex down after impact, as shown here, but inflatable begs repositioned the spacecraft shortly after this view was taken. Splashdown and recovery took place 900 miles southwest of Hawaii, eight days after astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, performed man's first lunar exploitation mission. Stock Photo

RME0YBCC–Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: A rescue helicopter never above the 11 spacecraft seconds after it splashed down in the pacific ocean at 12.5 P.M. EDT July 24, 1969. The spacecraft turned apex down after impact, as shown here, but inflatable begs repositioned the spacecraft shortly after this view was taken. Splashdown and recovery took place 900 miles southwest of Hawaii, eight days after astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, performed man's first lunar exploitation mission.

RMP89A1C–The Apollo 11 Command Module (CM) is photographed as it is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission.

(July 24, 1969) President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, watch Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jr., walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S. Hornet. The President later congratulated the astronauts by microphone, speaking through a window of the quarantine trailer. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour sta Stock Photo

RMGE4H60–(July 24, 1969) President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, watch Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jr., walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S. Hornet. The President later congratulated the astronauts by microphone, speaking through a window of the quarantine trailer. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour sta

RMP888EW–The three Apollo 11 crew men await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission

S69-21294 -- The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module is photographed being lowered to the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic lunar landing mission. Note the flotation ring attached by Navy divers has been removed from the capsule. Apollo-11-Capsule Stock Photo

RMKRGJR8–S69-21294 -- The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module is photographed being lowered to the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic lunar landing mission. Note the flotation ring attached by Navy divers has been removed from the capsule. Apollo-11-Capsule

President Richard M. Nixon and NASA Administrator Dr Thomas O. Paine watching Apollo 11 astronauts walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S, July 24, 1969. Hornet. Image courtesy National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Note: Image has been digitally colorized using a modern process. Colors may not be period-accurate. () Stock Photo

RM2B834FE–President Richard M. Nixon and NASA Administrator Dr Thomas O. Paine watching Apollo 11 astronauts walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S, July 24, 1969. Hornet. Image courtesy National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Note: Image has been digitally colorized using a modern process. Colors may not be period-accurate. ()

S69-21783 (24 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Command Module (CM) is photographed as it is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The splashdown took place at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Apollo 11 CM hoisted aboard Hornet (S69-21783) Stock Photo

RMKRGMEY–S69-21783 (24 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Command Module (CM) is photographed as it is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet, prime recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The splashdown took place at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Apollo 11 CM hoisted aboard Hornet (S69-21783)

Aboard the USS Hornet - (FILE) -- United States President Richad M. Nixon follows Apollo 11 recovery activities with binoculars aboard the USS Hornet, located 13 miles (20.9215 km) from the spacecraft's splashdown point. The President led the nation in greeting astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., at the successful completion of their historic lunar landing mission on July 24, 1969. Their spacecraft splashed down 900 miles (1448.41 km) southwest of Hawaii at 12:50 p.m. EDT July 24, 1969 eight days after the space pilots were launched by a Saturn V space vehi Stock Photo

RM2DDJH10–Aboard the USS Hornet - (FILE) -- United States President Richad M. Nixon follows Apollo 11 recovery activities with binoculars aboard the USS Hornet, located 13 miles (20.9215 km) from the spacecraft's splashdown point. The President led the nation in greeting astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., at the successful completion of their historic lunar landing mission on July 24, 1969. Their spacecraft splashed down 900 miles (1448.41 km) southwest of Hawaii at 12:50 p.m. EDT July 24, 1969 eight days after the space pilots were launched by a Saturn V space vehi

President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, watch Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jr., walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S. Hornet. The President later congratulated the astronauts by microphone, speaking through a window of the quarantine trailer. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour stay on the moon. T Stock Photo

RM2N4DF5K–President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, watch Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jr., walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S. Hornet. The President later congratulated the astronauts by microphone, speaking through a window of the quarantine trailer. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour stay on the moon. T

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U.S. President Richard M. Nixon aboard U.S.S. Hornet aircraft carrier, used binoculars to watch the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission Recovery of astronauts, Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin and Michael Collins, approximately 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, NASA, July 24, 1969 Stock Photo

RM2WD5EPF–U.S. President Richard M. Nixon aboard U.S.S. Hornet aircraft carrier, used binoculars to watch the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission Recovery of astronauts, Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin and Michael Collins, approximately 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, NASA, July 24, 1969

(24 July 1969) --- President Richard M. Nixon photographed on the deck of the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, awaiting the Apollo 11 crew arrival. Apollo 11 splashed down at 11:40 a.m. (EDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii. Stock Photo

RM2GK3607–(24 July 1969) --- President Richard M. Nixon photographed on the deck of the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, awaiting the Apollo 11 crew arrival. Apollo 11 splashed down at 11:40 a.m. (EDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii.

RFJH01Y0–The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module 'Columbia,' with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet.

The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing biological isolation garments. The Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin aboard splashed down at 11:49 a.m. CDT, July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Image Credit: NASA Stock Photo

RFHNKNWC–The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing biological isolation garments. The Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin aboard splashed down at 11:49 a.m. CDT, July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Image Credit: NASA

The crew members of Apollo 13, step aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the mission, following splashdown and recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean. Exiting the helicopter, which made the pick-up some four miles from the Iwo Jima are (from left) astronauts Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot; James A. Lovell Jr., commander; and John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot. Apollo 13, launched on April 11, 1970, was NASA's third crewed mission to the moon. Two days later, on April 13, while en route to the lunar surface, a fault in the electrical system of one of the Servic Stock Photo

RM2BEFG8N–The crew members of Apollo 13, step aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the mission, following splashdown and recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean. Exiting the helicopter, which made the pick-up some four miles from the Iwo Jima are (from left) astronauts Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot; James A. Lovell Jr., commander; and John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot. Apollo 13, launched on April 11, 1970, was NASA's third crewed mission to the moon. Two days later, on April 13, while en route to the lunar surface, a fault in the electrical system of one of the Servic

Houston, TX - (FILE) -- The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission on Thursday, July 24,1969. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module 'Columbia,' with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Horne Stock Photo

RMPJXNH6–Houston, TX - (FILE) -- The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission on Thursday, July 24,1969. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module 'Columbia,' with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Horne

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Apollo 11 Astronauts in quarantine trailer on the USS Hornet. While considered a very remote possibility, the quarantine would Stock Photo

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(26 May 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, lunar module pilot, egresses the Apollo 10 spacecraft during recovery operations in the South Pacific. U.S. Navy underwater demolition team swimmers assist in the recovery operations. Already in life raft are astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (left), commander; and John W. Young, command module pilot. The three crewmen were picked up by helicopter and flown to the prime recovery ship, USS Princeton. Splashdown occurred at 11:53 a.m. (CDT), May 26, 1969, about 400 miles east of American Samoa, and about four miles from the recovery ship, to conclude a s Stock Photo

RM2GH83D7–(26 May 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, lunar module pilot, egresses the Apollo 10 spacecraft during recovery operations in the South Pacific. U.S. Navy underwater demolition team swimmers assist in the recovery operations. Already in life raft are astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (left), commander; and John W. Young, command module pilot. The three crewmen were picked up by helicopter and flown to the prime recovery ship, USS Princeton. Splashdown occurred at 11:53 a.m. (CDT), May 26, 1969, about 400 miles east of American Samoa, and about four miles from the recovery ship, to conclude a s

Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: The Apollo astronauts watch pararescuemen Lt. Clancey Hatleberg close their spacecraft's hatch following splashdown in the pacific ocean on July 24th,1969. 900 niles southwest of Hawail, Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldria were flown by helicopter to the USS Momot, prime recovery ship, where they entered their Mobile Quarantine Facility. Armstrong and Aldrin conducted man's first exploration of the lunar surface. (The three inflated bags repositioned the spacecraft upright after it had turned over after splashing down. Stock Photo

RME0YBCA–Jul. 29, 1969 - Apollo 11 Splashdown: The Apollo astronauts watch pararescuemen Lt. Clancey Hatleberg close their spacecraft's hatch following splashdown in the pacific ocean on July 24th,1969. 900 niles southwest of Hawail, Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldria were flown by helicopter to the USS Momot, prime recovery ship, where they entered their Mobile Quarantine Facility. Armstrong and Aldrin conducted man's first exploration of the lunar surface. (The three inflated bags repositioned the spacecraft upright after it had turned over after splashing down.

Recovery of command module 'Columbia' in the Pacific Ocean, Apollo II mission, 24 July 1969. Creator: NASA. Stock Photo

RMR90HEJ–Recovery of command module 'Columbia' in the Pacific Ocean, Apollo II mission, 24 July 1969. Creator: NASA.

(July 24, 1969) The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module "Columbia," with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Image # : S69-21698 Stock Photo

RMGE4EY8–(July 24, 1969) The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module "Columbia," with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet. Image # : S69-21698

RMR58Y0K–(24 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 crewmen, wearing biological isolation garments, arrive aboard the USS Hornet during recovery operations in the central Pacific. They are walking toward the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), in which they will be confined until they arrive at the Manned Spacecraft Center's (MSC), Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL).

First Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, Jr. await helicopter pickup from their life raft in 1969. The command module moved from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. for refurbishment was used by pararescuemen to train for both the Apollo and Skylab programs. The 920th Rescue Wing provides emergency medical, rescue and recovery support for all space shuttle and rocket launches. Stock Photo

RMCE828E–First Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, Jr. await helicopter pickup from their life raft in 1969. The command module moved from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. for refurbishment was used by pararescuemen to train for both the Apollo and Skylab programs. The 920th Rescue Wing provides emergency medical, rescue and recovery support for all space shuttle and rocket launches.

Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., await helicopter pickup from their life raft. They splashed down at 12:50 pm EDT July 24, 1969, 900 miles southwest of Hawaii after a successful lunar landing mission. Stock Photo

RM2CRA2HD–Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., await helicopter pickup from their life raft. They splashed down at 12:50 pm EDT July 24, 1969, 900 miles southwest of Hawaii after a successful lunar landing mission.

The Apollo 16 command module, with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II and Charles M. Duke Jr. aboard, nears splashdown in the central Pacific Ocean to successfully conclude a lunar landing mission. This overhead picture was taken from a recovery aircraft seconds before the spacecraft hit the water. The splashdown occurred at 290:37:06 ground elapsed time at 1:45:06 a.m. (CST), April 27, 1972, at coordinates of 00:43.2 degrees south latitude and 156:11.4 degrees west longitude, a point approximately 215 miles southeast of Christmas Island. Image # : S72-36287 Stock Photo

RMGE4F26–The Apollo 16 command module, with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II and Charles M. Duke Jr. aboard, nears splashdown in the central Pacific Ocean to successfully conclude a lunar landing mission. This overhead picture was taken from a recovery aircraft seconds before the spacecraft hit the water. The splashdown occurred at 290:37:06 ground elapsed time at 1:45:06 a.m. (CST), April 27, 1972, at coordinates of 00:43.2 degrees south latitude and 156:11.4 degrees west longitude, a point approximately 215 miles southeast of Christmas Island. Image # : S72-36287

U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon, aboard the U.S.S. Hornet aircraft carrier, used binoculars to watch the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission recovery. Stock Photo

RM2AA61XT–U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon, aboard the U.S.S. Hornet aircraft carrier, used binoculars to watch the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission recovery.

President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet Stock Photo

RME89R53–President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet

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Dr. Thomas Paine, NASA administrator (left) and U.S. President Richard Nixon wait aboard the recovery ship, U.S.S. Hornet, for splashdown of the Apollo 11 command module carrying American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module pilot, approximately 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, NASA, July 24, 1969 Stock Photo

RM2WD5ERA–Dr. Thomas Paine, NASA administrator (left) and U.S. President Richard Nixon wait aboard the recovery ship, U.S.S. Hornet, for splashdown of the Apollo 11 command module carrying American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module pilot, approximately 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, NASA, July 24, 1969

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(July 24, 1969) President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet Stock Photo

RM2CRBPJ2–(July 24, 1969) President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet

(July 24, 1969) Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., await helicopter pickup from their life raft. They splashed down at 12:50 pm EDT July 24, 1969, 900 miles southwest of Hawaii after a successful lunar landing mission. Image # : 108-KSC-69PC-452 Stock Photo

RMGE4F0B–(July 24, 1969) Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., await helicopter pickup from their life raft. They splashed down at 12:50 pm EDT July 24, 1969, 900 miles southwest of Hawaii after a successful lunar landing mission. Image # : 108-KSC-69PC-452

A member of the Apollo 7 crew is hoisted up to a recovery helicopter from the USS Essex during recovery operations. The Apollo 7 spacecraft splashed down at 7:11 a.m., Oct. 22, 1968, approximately 200 nautical miles south-southwest of Bermuda. Photo credit: NASA Stock Photo

RM2BE1B10–A member of the Apollo 7 crew is hoisted up to a recovery helicopter from the USS Essex during recovery operations. The Apollo 7 spacecraft splashed down at 7:11 a.m., Oct. 22, 1968, approximately 200 nautical miles south-southwest of Bermuda. Photo credit: NASA

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RMCPTRAF–ARMSTRONG LOOKS OUT WINDOW OF MQF

RFJH01Y9–The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module 'Columbia,' with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet.

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Apr. 17, 2012 - Smiling Faces: Though separeted by a window of the mobile quarantine facility, President Nxon (right) and the Apollo 11- astrounaut share a laugh July 254 aboard the recovery carrier USS Hornet, From left are BNeil Armstrong, Michael Cillins and Edwing Aldrin. Collins wears a new mustches and a lapel button reading ''Hornet Plus Three''. The three spacemen had just returned form man's firs landong onm the Moon. Mr. Nixon said trhatv as a result of their accomplishment ''the world has nevr been closer together' Stock Photo

RME149H4–Apr. 17, 2012 - Smiling Faces: Though separeted by a window of the mobile quarantine facility, President Nxon (right) and the Apollo 11- astrounaut share a laugh July 254 aboard the recovery carrier USS Hornet, From left are BNeil Armstrong, Michael Cillins and Edwing Aldrin. Collins wears a new mustches and a lapel button reading ''Hornet Plus Three''. The three spacemen had just returned form man's firs landong onm the Moon. Mr. Nixon said trhatv as a result of their accomplishment ''the world has nevr been closer together'

RMD0HT3R–President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet

President Richard Nixon watches Apollo 11 splashdown. On the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, Nixon watches the Lunar Mission Stock Photo

RMCWCD60–President Richard Nixon watches Apollo 11 splashdown. On the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, Nixon watches the Lunar Mission

U.S. President Richard Nixon (R) and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, watch Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jr., walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S. Hornet on July 24, 1969. NASA marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon and the historic first 'moonwalk' this year. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour Stock Photo

RMW0MEM1–U.S. President Richard Nixon (R) and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, NASA Administrator, watch Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Jr., walk from the recovery helicopter to the Mobile Quarantine Facility aboard the U.S.S. Hornet on July 24, 1969. NASA marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon and the historic first 'moonwalk' this year. During the eight-day space mission, Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon's surface and brought back rock samples for scientists to study. Collins piloted the command module in the lunar orbit during their 22-hour

Pacific Ocean - (FILE) -- Pararescueman Lieutenant Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., await helicopter pickup from their life raft. They splashed down at 12:50 pm EDT July 24, 1969, 900 miles southwest of Hawaii after a successful lunar landing mission. Credit: NASA via CNP /MediaPunch Stock Photo

RMPJXNKN–Pacific Ocean - (FILE) -- Pararescueman Lieutenant Clancy Hatleberg closes the Apollo 11 spacecraft hatch as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., await helicopter pickup from their life raft. They splashed down at 12:50 pm EDT July 24, 1969, 900 miles southwest of Hawaii after a successful lunar landing mission. Credit: NASA via CNP /MediaPunch

President Richard M. Nixon Welcomes the Apollo 11 Astronauts Aboard Recovery Ship USS Hornet, 1969. Stock Photo

RM2CBAKCK–President Richard M. Nixon Welcomes the Apollo 11 Astronauts Aboard Recovery Ship USS Hornet, 1969.

On hand in Houston's mission control center to witness activity associated with the landing and recovery operations for the Apollo 11 mission on July 24,1969 were, from the left, Bob Kline, chief of the Mission Operations Procurement Branch at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC); astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.; and Eberhard Rees, deputy director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). They were among a large number of personnel on hand in the MCC's mission operations control room (MOCR). Glenn holds one of the dozens of flags that were handed out for the return's celebration.Credit: NASA via Stock Photo

RMHCHMKK–On hand in Houston's mission control center to witness activity associated with the landing and recovery operations for the Apollo 11 mission on July 24,1969 were, from the left, Bob Kline, chief of the Mission Operations Procurement Branch at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC); astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.; and Eberhard Rees, deputy director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). They were among a large number of personnel on hand in the MCC's mission operations control room (MOCR). Glenn holds one of the dozens of flags that were handed out for the return's celebration.Credit: NASA via

US-president Richard Nixon in conversation with the astronauts of the Apollo-11-mission, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin in the recovery ship U.S.S. Hornet. After their return on the earth the astronauts have to be quarantined for three weeks. Stock Photo

RMRMBT8J–US-president Richard Nixon in conversation with the astronauts of the Apollo-11-mission, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin in the recovery ship U.S.S. Hornet. After their return on the earth the astronauts have to be quarantined for three weeks.

RMHCHT3B–On hand in Houston's mission control center to witness activity associated with the landing and recovery operations for the Apollo 11 mission on July 24,1969 were, from the left, Bob Kline, chief of the Mission Operations Procurement Branch at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC); astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.; and Eberhard Rees, deputy director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). They were among a large number of personnel on hand in the MCC's mission operations control room (MOCR). Glenn holds one of the dozens of flags that were handed out for the return's celebration.Credit: NASA via

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U.S. President Richard M. Nixon on deck of USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, awaiting Apollo 11 crew arrival, approximately 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, NASA, July 24, 1969 Stock Photo

RM2WBXPTT–U.S. President Richard M. Nixon on deck of USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, awaiting Apollo 11 crew arrival, approximately 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii, NASA, July 24, 1969

[President Richard M. Nixon Welcomes the Apollo 11 Astronauts Aboard Recovery Ship USS Hornet] 1969 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). [President Richard M. Nixon Welcomes the Apollo 11 Astronauts Aboard Recovery Ship USS Hornet]. 1969. Chromogenic print. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Photographs Stock Photo

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Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft hatches open while awaiting the arrival of the recovery ship, the USS Leonard F. Mason after the successful completion of their Gemini VIII mission March 16, 1966. The overhead view shows the Gemini 8 spacecraft with the yellow flotation collar attached to stabilize the spacecraft in choppy seas. The green marker dye is highly visible from the air and is used as a locating aid. Keywords Gemini 8 Gemini VIII Neil Armstrong David Scott Dave Scott Splashdown Recovery AF Pararescuemen Eldrige Neal Larry Huyett Glenn Moore Le Stock Photo

RMCWFDN2–Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft hatches open while awaiting the arrival of the recovery ship, the USS Leonard F. Mason after the successful completion of their Gemini VIII mission March 16, 1966. The overhead view shows the Gemini 8 spacecraft with the yellow flotation collar attached to stabilize the spacecraft in choppy seas. The green marker dye is highly visible from the air and is used as a locating aid. Keywords Gemini 8 Gemini VIII Neil Armstrong David Scott Dave Scott Splashdown Recovery AF Pararescuemen Eldrige Neal Larry Huyett Glenn Moore Le

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - A technician aboard the USS Hornet holds the Mobile Quarantine Facility door open for the Apollo 11 astronauts as they leave the recovery helicopter. Astronauts, left to right, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Neil A. Armstrong and Michael Collins were taken to the USS Hornet after their Lunar Landing mission came to a successful completion at 12 50 p.m. EDT. Stock Photo

RM2WBMDTA–JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - A technician aboard the USS Hornet holds the Mobile Quarantine Facility door open for the Apollo 11 astronauts as they leave the recovery helicopter. Astronauts, left to right, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Neil A. Armstrong and Michael Collins were taken to the USS Hornet after their Lunar Landing mission came to a successful completion at 12 50 p.m. EDT.

Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Apollo 7 commander, egresses the spacecraft during recovery operations in the Atlantic. He is assisted by a member of the U.S. Navy frogman team. The Apollo 7 spacecraft splashed down at 7:11 a.m., October 22, 1968, approximately 200 nautical miles south-southwest of Bermuda. Stock Photo

RM2BE1B2A–Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Apollo 7 commander, egresses the spacecraft during recovery operations in the Atlantic. He is assisted by a member of the U.S. Navy frogman team. The Apollo 7 spacecraft splashed down at 7:11 a.m., October 22, 1968, approximately 200 nautical miles south-southwest of Bermuda.

Pacific Ocean: July 24, 1969 The three Apollo crewmen, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin await pickup by a Navy helicopter from the USS Hornet after the Apollo 11 lunar mission splashdown.The fourth man in the liferaft is a U.S. Navy underwater demolition swimmer. All four men are wearing biological isolation garments. Stock Photo

RM2RBFH8Y–Pacific Ocean: July 24, 1969 The three Apollo crewmen, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin await pickup by a Navy helicopter from the USS Hornet after the Apollo 11 lunar mission splashdown.The fourth man in the liferaft is a U.S. Navy underwater demolition swimmer. All four men are wearing biological isolation garments.

Within the Mobile Quarantine Facility, Apollo 11 astronauts (left to right) Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. and Neil A. Armstrong relax following their successful lunar landing mission. They spent two-and-one-half days in the quarantine trailer enroute from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship, to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Stock Photo

RM2BTF29M–Within the Mobile Quarantine Facility, Apollo 11 astronauts (left to right) Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. and Neil A. Armstrong relax following their successful lunar landing mission. They spent two-and-one-half days in the quarantine trailer enroute from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship, to the Lunar Receiving Laboratory at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston.

President Richard M. Nixon welcomes the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet, the recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Confined to the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) are Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot. Stock Photo

RFJH01JN–President Richard M. Nixon welcomes the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet, the recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Confined to the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) are Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot.

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