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The Aurora 7 space capsule, from Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, on board U.S. Destroyer USS John R Pierce (DD-753)

The Aurora space capsule, retrieved from the sea after the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission, is seen on deck of the USS John R Pierce (DD-753) in transit to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. "United States" painted on space capsule. Captain of the USS John R. Pierce, U.S. Navy Commander Adrian Lorensten, and Executive Officer, Lieutenant-Commander John Osborne, pose with wooden sign reading "John R Pierce," above and behind them.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024555
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
The Aurora 7 space capsule is transferred from a flatbed truck to a C-124 aircraft for flight back to Cape Canaveral

The Aurora 7 space capsule on a flat bed trailer truck, at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, after having been recovered at sea. The capsule is offloaded with a crane, placed into a steel cradle dolley, and then rolled onto the ramps and into the cargo hold of a C-124 transport aircraft, for flight back to Cape Canaveral.

Date: 1962, May 26
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024557
Space capsule lowered from destroyer deck to flatbed trailer at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station.

The Aurora 7space capsule on the deck of the U.S. Navy Destroyer, USS John R. Pierce (DD-753), which had recovered it from the sea after splashdown, following the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Sailors set hook from derrick onto the space capsule and then steady it with lines as is is raised from the ship and transferred by the derrick onto a waiting flat bed trailer.

Date: 1962, May 26
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024558
Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter, assisted by technicians, enters space capsule in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter and technicians enter into transfer van at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Lt. Commander M Scott Carpenter enters gantry area, talks to technicians and Lieutenant Commander Walter Schirra. All personnel, except Carpenter, wear white coveralls. Some display "McDonnell" on their backs and others "NASA." Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter prepares to enter space capsule named 'Aurora 7'. Technicians assist Lieutenant Commander M Scott Carpenter as he enters space capsule.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024559
Astronauts oversee preparations and Technicians work on aperture of Aurora 7 space capsule for Mercury-Atlas 7 mission

Lieutenant Commander John Glenn and Lieutenant Commander Walter Schirra watch pre-boarding preparations for Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Technicians prepare capsule aperture for hatch cover.

Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 3 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024560