Space Center Houston's Manned Space Capsules - Jan 3, 2005
Visit Gus Grissom's recovered Mercury Capsule Liberty Bell 7 on tour of the US after restoration
It sank July 21, 1961 when the egress hatch prematurely blew after a 15 min flight on a Redstone rocket
It was recovered July 20, 1999 from a depth of 15,000 feet Gus would have been pleased!
It briefly visits Houston after 38 years on the ocean's floor and complete refurbishment
Gordon Cooper's Mercury Atlas 9 (May 15-16, 1963)
. . . "Faith 7" capsule on permanent display at SCH
Cooper & Conrad's Gemini V capsule (Aug 21-29, 1965)
Behold . . . Apollo 17 "America" command module
Apollo 17 took Cernan, Evans, & Schmitt on . . .
. . . the final moon landing mission (Dec. 7-19, 1972)
Apollo 17's scientist Schmitt &
Last on the Moon Cernan
. . . covered much ground using the Lunar Roving Vehicle