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   Photo ID:

   61-MR3-76A   


   Program:

   Mercury   


   Mission:

   Mercury III


   Date Taken:

   1961-05-05


   Film Type:

   8x10

Title:
Freedom 7 capsule is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight
Description:
The Freedom 7 capsule is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the end of its sub-orbital Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight May 5, 1961 down range from the Florida eastern coast.
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS HELICOPTERS MERCURY MR-3 FLIGHT MERCURY PROJECT RESCUE OPERATIONS SPACECRAFT RECOVERY WATER LANDING
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