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Apollo 13: the crew with President Nixon

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-apo13-40020

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 21 cm

President Richard M. Nixon and the Apollo 13 crew members pay honor to the United States flag during the post-mission ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (18 April 1970). Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr., (United States Navy Captain, salutes the flag) commander; John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot (right); and Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot (left), were presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the Chief Executive. The Apollo 13 splashdown occurred at 12:07:44 p.m. (CST), April 17, 1970, about a day and a half prior to the award presentation.

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1970 - APOLLO - APOLLO 13 - ASTRONAUT - CEREMONY - CREW - HAISE FRED - HUMAN - LOVELL JIM - MAN - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - NIXON RICHARD - SWIGERT JOHN L. -