Apollo Space Capsule

This module was a training device used by the UDT recovery teams during the Apollo space missions to prepare for actual splashdowns. As it hit the water, the frogmen connected a flotation collar around the capsule to prevent it from sinking. Then they opened the hatch and ensured the astronauts were loaded safely on board the hovering helicopter. UDTs played a vital role in Mercury (1961-1963), Gemini (1965-1966), and Apollo (1968-1972) space missions.

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