The Apollo 8 Astronauts Inspect Their Capsule

Name/Title

The Apollo 8 Astronauts Inspect Their Capsule

Description

Color slide of the Apollo 8 astronauts inspecting their capsule on the hanger deck 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 Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2000.00100

Source or Donor

Daniel Alan "Dan" Bernath

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

August 2, 2024