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Topic: Space Cover 287: Apollo-Soyuz anniversary
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Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 10-19-2014 06:29 AM
   
Space Cover of the Week, Week 287, October 19, 2014 Space Cover 287: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project anniversaryThis week's covers commemorate the recovery of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) command module and crew on July 24, 1975 by helicopters from the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron-6. At least four helicopters and their backups were assigned to the recovery. The four helicopters had the task to recover the parachutes, photo document the recovery, deploy divers to secure the command module and relay communications to the prime recovery ship.  
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John Macco
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Ross
Member Posts: 472
From: Australia
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 10-19-2014 08:22 AM
Great covers John. First time I've seen the second backup helicopter cover. Rather than four flown helicopters, there were five. The fifth was Swim 1. | |
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