Hornet plus three
Subtitle: the story of the Apollo 11 recovery
By: Bob Fish.
Publisher: Creative Minds Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Reno, Nev
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780974961071
Subjects: Apollo 11 (Spacecraft); Project Apollo (U.S.); Hornet (Aircraft carrier : CV 12); Space rescue operations; Space flight to the moon; Moon -- Exploration
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Spacecraft recovery program; title: The learning curve : Mercury & Gemini; title: DOD Apollo mission support; title: Initial Apollo flights; title: Earth contamination issues; title: Primary recovery force : ships; title: Primary recovery force : units; title: Pre-flight preparations; title: Preparing for the president; title: Flight of Apollo 11; title: Splashdown & recovery; title: Return to Pearl Harbor; title: Epilogue.