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Photograph, "Mission Accomplished! 'Big Top' Collapses" (NY-39), Gemini 10 Mission, July 21, 1966 (Ms1989-029)

Dublin Core

Title

Photograph, "Mission Accomplished! 'Big Top' Collapses" (NY-39), Gemini 10 Mission, July 21, 1966 (Ms1989-029)

Description

The huge, striped parachute which eased Gemini 10 down into the western Atlantic after the reentry of the spacecraft collapses in the water as Gemini 10 floats alongside it.

Date

1966-07-21

Identifier

Ms1989-029_B07_F1c_Photo_1966_0721_05

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.