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Space capsule Aurora 7, recovered at night after splashdown, following Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission.

Nighttime views from deck of Destroyer, USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) as it recovers the space capsule, Aurora 7, which carried Scott Carpenter on the second U.S. orbital mission. View of capsule being supported by floatation collar in water where it splashed down, 200 km from Puerto Rico, . Flood lights shine on the capsule. Crew of sailors hoist the Aurora 7 capsule on board the USS John R Pierce, and secure it to the deck.. The ship's Captain, Commander Adrian Lorentson, and Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dwight Osborn, are seen on deck.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 4 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024556
United States Marine Corps UH-34Ds hoisted on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) to support Mercury-Atlas 7 mission

United States Marine Corp UH-34Ds being hoisted from cargo hold and placed on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) while underway to support recovery of Aurora 7 space capsule in Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 5 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024583
USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) underway to Aurora 7 splashdown site in Atlantic

USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) at sea underway to the splashdown location of the Aurora 7 capsule used in the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Waves break over bow of LSD. United States Marine Corps UH-34D helicopters on board the USS Spiegel Grove.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024584
U.S. Marine Corps UH 34D helicopter practices with mock space capsule on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32)

United States Marine Corps UH 34D helicopter hovering over deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) practicing capsule recovery using a mock space capsule, during the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. After a while, a forklift removes the mock capsule from the landing area and the helicopter sets down.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024585
U.S. Marine Corps UH 34 D helicopter lands on USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32).

U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D helicopter lands on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) while the ship is underway in the Atlantic, in support of the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Pilot and copilot are seen in cockpit while engine is still running. After shutdown, deck crews fold the main rotor blades and roll the helicopter away from the landing spot.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024589
U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D helicopter takes off from USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) while underway in Atlantic

U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D takes off from deck of the USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32) while underway in the Atlantic supporting the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Deck crew plugs in auxiliary power unit to assist start of the helicopter. Crewman removes the unit after start, and the helicopter takes off.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024591