Project Mercury Program Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Recovery

Author

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Title - Alternative

Alan B. Shepard, Jr. U.S. Marine Helicopter Recovery

Keywords

Aeronautics, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., John F. Kennedy Space Center, Project Mercury Program, NASA

Photo Description

NASA Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. as he was recovered by a U.S. Marine helicopter recovery team. The recovery took place following Astronaut Shepard's successful sub-orbital flight, the first in the Project Mercury Program, on May 5, 1961.

Publication Date

5-5-1961

Format

image/jpeg

Number of Images

2

Side of Image

Front of Image

Publisher

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Original Size

8" x 10"

Identifier

DP0057524-008a

NASA Photo Number

61-MR3-96B

Photo Credit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location

John C. Hitt Library

Department

Special Collections & University Archives

Collection

Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969

Call Number

SC 010

Digital Production Specifications

Digitized by the University of Central Florida Libraries, Digital Initiatives Unit. Jpeg images were derived from no less than 600 dpi tiffs scanned on a Copibook scanner.

Use and Reproduction

This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.

Additional Rights Statement

This photograph is a government publication – not subject to copyright.

Recommended Citation

"Project Mercury Program Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Recovery" (1961). Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 1, October 10, 1960 - July 24, 1969. 7.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/nasa-photographs-volume-1/7