Apollo Space Missions Collection
Descent, Re-Entry and Pacific Ocean Splashdown
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This recording documents the Apollo mission’s descent, re-entry, and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969. It offers a firsthand radio account of the mission’s return to Earth, following the spacecraft through the final stages of its journey and the recovery at sea.
The focus is on the unfolding events and communications surrounding splashdown, giving listeners a sense of the coordination and anticipation involved in bringing the crew safely home. The recording captures a significant moment in the Apollo program through the sounds and spoken reports of the mission’s conclusion.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.