The Recovery of Freedom 7

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES

11.19.2009

Courtesy Photo

NASA

This photo depicts the recovery of the Freedom 7 (MR-3) capsule by a U.S. Marine helicopter. The MR-3 mission successfully placed the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in space for 15-1/2 minutes and returned safely to Earth on May 5, 1961.

NASA Identifier: MSFC-6101191

• Date Taken: 11.19.2009
• Date Posted: 02.08.2013 07:15
• Photo ID: 839611
• Resolution: 1536x1479
• Size: 407.68 KB
• Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., US