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Author:
Carmichael, Scott W.
Title:
Moon men return : USS Hornet and the recovery of the Apollo 11 astronauts / Scott W. Carmichael.
Publisher:
Naval Institute Press,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
xiv, 237 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)--History.
Hornet (Aircraft carrier : CVS-12)--History.
Space rescue operations--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-227) and index
Contents:
USS Hornet (CVS-12) -- Apollo 11 : the BIG one -- Departure from Long Beach -- Transit to Pearl -- Pearl -- Training at sea -- Final preparations -- UDT Detachment Apollo -- En route to recovery -- Launch -- Return to Earth -- The big day.
ISBN:
1591141109 (alk. paper)
9781591141105 (alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)562772897
LCCN:
2010009800
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

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