Posts: 3324 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
posted 09-26-2016 11:32 AM
Some great silent footage of the Apollo 8 crew on the USS Yorktown from SpaceInHD.com.
Great shots USS Yorktown carrier, helicopter lands on carrier. Shots Apollo 8 in white flight suits. They walk to camera followed by press.
Apollo 8 astronauts look at recovered capsule. The three astronauts sit with ships captain smiling. Animated shots of our heroes. Massive cake rolled out, astronauts on to stage with captain.
Paul78zephyr Member
Posts: 678 From: Hudson, MA Registered: Jul 2005
posted 10-13-2016 12:26 PM
Great stuff. Thank you. Too bad there is no sound.
LM-12 Member
Posts: 3324 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
posted 10-13-2016 01:01 PM
Were there no other astronauts onboard the USS Yorktown to greet the returning Apollo 8 crew after such an historic mission?
nasamad Member
Posts: 2141 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
posted 10-13-2016 04:36 PM
Great find ! I can imagine what Lovell is saying to Anders when he's patting him on the back. "I'm gonna wind you up for the next 40 years saying I took that shot!"
randy Member
Posts: 2231 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 10-13-2016 08:25 PM
Cool! Very nice.
LM-12 Member
Posts: 3324 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Oct 2010
posted 10-13-2016 09:47 PM
Nice footage at the command module.