Name/Title
The Apollo 8 Capsule Being Brought Aboard The USS Yorktown (CVS-10)Description
Color slide of the Boilerplate practice capsule being lifted by crane onto the aft elevator of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).Context
In 1968 the USS Yorktown served as the recovery vessel for NASA's Apollo 8 Mission. The Apollo 8 crew would be the first to leave low earth orbit and the first crew to orbit the moon.Collection
Dan Bernath CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2000.00100Source or Donor
Daniel Alan "Dan" BernathAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
April 30, 2025