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View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 return

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-apo13-39001

Image Size 300 DPI: 33 * 22 cm

Two flight controllers man consoles in the Missions Operations Control Room (MOCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC) at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC), Houston, Texas, just before splashdown occurred in the south Pacific Ocean. Though the MOCR does not appear to be crowded in this photo, there was a very large crowd of persons on hand for the splashdown and recovery operations coverage. Most of the group crowded around in the rear of the room. Apollo 13 splashdown occurred at 12:07:44 p.m. (CST), April 17, 1970.

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1970 - APOLLO - APOLLO 13 - ASTRONAUT - CONTROL ROOM - HOUSTON - HUMAN - MAN - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - SPLASHDOWN - TELECAST - USA -