Moon Men Return: USS Hornet and the Recovery of the Apollo 11

Moon Men Return: USS Hornet and the Recovery of the Apollo 11 Astronauts

This book documents the role played by USS Hornet (CVS-12) in the recovery of the Apollo 11 Command Module after its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on 24 July 1969. The book covers a period of time leading up to the recovery of Apollo 11, from approximately 5 June â€“ 24 July 1969, during which crewmen of USS Hornet plus specialized NASA and DoD spaceflight recovery units prepared for the recovery operation. It offers a detailed account of those preparations, drawn from both historical records and the personal memories of 80 men who served on board USS Hornet and directly participated in the recovery operation. The purpose of this book is to document for future generations the Navyâ€™s role in the successful final phase of the historic flight of Apollo 11 â€“ the manned spaceflight which culminated in manâ€™s first walk upon another celestial body, the moon.

Moon Men Return: USS Hornet and the Recovery of the Apollo 11 Astronauts