Families Await Apollo 10 Splashdown Parachute Return
SEABROOK Texas families of Apollo 10 astronauts awaited the return after an eight day moon voyage. Barbara Cernan spoke of waiting for chutes to open as Barbara Young and Mrs. Stafford kept vigil at Ellington Air Force Base.
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Southern Diocese of Texas
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Men In Mission Control
Apollo 11 Crew Ready For Moon Prep After Apollo 10 Splashdown
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Collins and Aldrin prepare in Cape Kennedy trainers as Apollo 10 crews led by Stafford Young and Cernan splash down in the South Pacific. Launch to the Moon is set for July 16 with landing July 20 and return July 24 in the Pacific. The mission follows Apollo 10’s successful lunar rehearsal.
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Aldrin
Apollo 10 caps color space TV run from 41000 miles
Apollo 10 finished its color television run from space totaling seven hours and three minutes, the longest such broadcast yet. Eugene Cernan noted seeing China India and Saudi Arabia from orbit while Thomas Stafford and Jack Lousma praised sharing the view with the public.
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Gulf of Oman
Jack Lousma
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Apollo 10 astronauts shave in space first time
Apollo 10 crew members shave in space marking the first American in-orbit facial grooming. Eugene Cernan notes the crew had endured untrimmed faces as color TV showed their bearded chins. after years of failed razor experiments a fellow astronaut supplied a safety razor from a drug store ending the wait.
Apollo 10 mission foreshadows moon landing approach
Apollo 10 completes a near lunar orbit test with Stafford Cernan and Young, validating equipment and navigation for a July 16 landing. Officials deem the 61 hours around the moon crucial, confirming a solid path to the Sea of Tranquility mission.
Apollo 10 Crew Returns From Moon Voyage
Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford John Young and Eugene Cernan escaped space nausea seen on earlier crews though hydrogen gas in drinking water dulled appetites. They planned a sausage and eggs breakfast aboard the USS Princeton and a large cake celebration. Medical staff noted mild discomfort and some fellow spacemen reported similar issues. The crew carried a diverse larder of 60 freeze dried items and one wet pack meal per day.
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Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Sea of Tranquility
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Charles E. Berry
Stafford
Young
Cernan
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