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President Nixon on deck of U.S.S. Hornet awaiting Apollo 11 crew arrival

1969-07-24

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

S69-21736 (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.

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  • Title: President Nixon on deck of U.S.S. Hornet awaiting Apollo 11 crew arrival
  • Date Created: 1969-07-24
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: rlobrie1

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