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Enthusiastic crowds mobbed the astronauts' open car as they were driving out of the Katunayake Airport. Picture shows Alan Bean with his hands up, looking rather worried.
Daily Mirror
Alan Bean with Les McNary of the U. S. Embassy
Colombo, March 17: Captain Alan Bean has a last word with Les McNary of the U. S. Embassy before enplaning to Rangoon. In his hand is an album containing pictures and press clippings of the Apollo-12 trio's visit to Ceylon presented by Mr. Victor...
The Times of Ceylon Press
American & Soviet Spacemen in a Joint Handshake
American and Soviet spacemen in a joint handshake when they met for the first time at a recent reception in Athens marking the end of the 6th International Astronomical Congress. From left to right are Soviet Vokshod 2, cosmonaut, Lt-Col. Alexei L...
United Press International (UK) Ltd.
American Ambassador Bids Adieu to Astronauts
Colombo, March 17 -- American Ambassador, Andrew V. Corry (foreground) was among those present at the Katunayake Airport yesterday to bid adieu to the Apollo-12 astronauts before they left for Rangoon.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Apollo Training — Astronauts Practising Water Egress
Members of the prime crew for the first manned Apollo flight practice water egress in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast. The training is vital to the survival of astronauts returning from space flights. Sliding down the boiler-plate capsule...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Apollo Trio Driving to Colombo
Richard Gordon straightens his tie during the drive to Colombo. Beside him are Capts. Conrad and Bean respectively.
Daily Mirror
Apollo-14 Astronauts from the Window of their Mobile Quarantine Van Aboard the Recovery Carrier
"Moonmen in Quarantine" -- Apollo-14 astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell (from left) gaze out of the window of their mobile quarantine van aboard the recovery carrier USS New Orleans. They splashed down in the South Pacific ne...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Apollo-14 Astronauts from the Window of their Mobile Quarantine Van Aboard the Recovery Carrier
Apollo-14 astronauts Stuart Roosa, Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell (from left) gaze out of the window of their mobile quarantine van aboard the recovery carrier USS New Orleans. They splashed down in the South Pacific near Samoa February 9 to end ...
Daily Mirror
"There's Something To Smile About For This Happy Family" Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper poses with his wife, Trudy, and their two daughters, Cam (left), 14, and Jan, 13, after their recent reunion in Honolulu, Hawaii. Astronaut Cooper flew by Helic...
The Times of Ceylon Press