Space flight recovery operations collection : US Navy.

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Space flight recovery operations collection : US Navy.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/218497431

The collection contains mission briefings, operational orders, maps, dispatches and other information relating to the manned space flight recovery operations conducted by the US Navy during the Apollo 10, 13, 14, 15, and 17 Missions. These documents include, but are not limited to mission briefings, operational orders, maps, and radio dispatches. The collection also contains a set of radio messages received by the USS Randolph (CVS-15) during the MR-4 Recovery operations as well as a final summary report and other documents related to the Skylab II Mission.

1.5 cubic ft. 3 boxes.

Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command

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SNAC Resource ID: 7020838

Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command

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