From Space to Sea:
The Navy's Role in Manned Space Flight
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Apollo 12 Spacecraft aboard USS Hornet By Paul D. Ortlip Pencil Drawing, 2003 Navy Art Collection 88-162-NT On deck of USS Hornet, the command module is visible with the three floatation bags at top, used to right the capsule after it landed in the water. |
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Gemini 11 Spacecraft Recovery By Gene Klebe Watercolor 1966 Navy Art Collection 88-162-N Crewmembers from USS Guam stand on deck to watch the recovery of command module of Gemini 11. The splashdown occurred only 2.7 miles from the recovery aircraft carrier. |
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Gemini 11 Astronauts, Pete Conrad and Gordon Cooper By Gene Klebe Watercolor, 1966 Navy Art Collection 88-162-O Astronauts Conrad and Cooper step out of a Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopter unto the deck of USS Guam. Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3 performed rescues for Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Gemini 11 and Apollo 9. |
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View of Spacecraft in Water By Paul D. Ortlip Pen and Ink Drawing, 1972 Navy Art Collection 88-162-PA About 200 miles east of Pago Pago in the South Pacific, USS Ticonderoga picked up the astronauts and command module of Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon. |
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Spacecraft with Floating Collar By Paul D. Ortlip Pencil and Wash Drawing, 1965 Navy Art Collection 88-162-MZ Crewmembers on board USS LAKE Champlain watch as the crane begins to lift the command module from Gemini 5 out of the water and onto the deck of the ship. |
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