Space Now History
People
The roles that made spaceflight work, well beyond the crews whose names are already famous.
- Published records: 2
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Apollo 11 recovery swimmers
The Navy swimmers who reached the Apollo capsule before anyone else did, steadied it in open sea, and handled the first minutes of the crew's return to Earth.
Last reviewed 2026-08-14
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Interagency Committee on Back Contamination
The body that held the authority to quarantine Apollo crews, spacecraft and lunar samples — and, later, the authority to stop.
Last reviewed 2026-08-14