MA-8 Splashdown & Recovery 10/03/1962 in Pacific- USS Enterprise (CVAN-65)

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Unused

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Single

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Condition: Un addressed F/VF

PROJECT MERURY - US NAVY RECOVERY FORCE Astronaut Wally Schirra- Orbits the EarthThis addressed cover commemorates the Splashdown and Recovery of the MA-8 space flight. The "Sigma 7" space capsule with astronaut Wally Schirra aboard was launched on 10/03/1962 from Cape Canaveral, FL at 8:15 AM. Astronaut Schirra orbited the earth 6 times and was weightless for over 9 hours during the flight. He was the 3rd US astronaut to orbit the earth. The capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean about 5:30 PM and was recovered by helos from the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVS-33). This cover has a hand stamp cachet from the USS Enterprise ( CVAN-65) and cancelled on board the Enterprise which was the Prime Recovery Ship for the Atlantic.

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