Splashdown

Focusing on the Navy's crucial involvement in manned spacecraft recovery from 1961 to 1975, this book chronicles significant missions, including Alan Shepherd's and the Apollo-Soyuz flight. It provides an in-depth look at the global deployment of recovery forces on land, sea, and air, detailing their training for various emergencies. Readers will find concise histories of both primary and backup recovery ships, accompanied by accounts of their respective space missions, offering a comprehensive understanding of this critical aspect of space exploration.