Today in History: October 22, Apollo 7 returns with a splash

Apollo 7 splashes back to Earth safely — A NASA picture taken on October 22, 1968 shows the recovery in the Gulf of Mexico of the Apollo VII command module with US astronauts Walter Schirra, Donn Eisele, Walter Cunningham after an eleven-day Earth-orbital mission which was the first manned mission in the Apollo program. AFP PHOTO NASA (Photo by NASA / AFP) (Photo by -/NASA/AFP via Getty Images)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: October 22, 2024 at 1:03 AM PDT

Apollo 7 returned safely from Earth orbit, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean.

Subscribe to continue reading this article.

Already subscribed? To log in, click here.

Originally Published: October 22, 2024 at 1:00 AM PDT

Most Popular

Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
The month in pictures: Local sports
The month in pictures: Local sports
Review hearing for 2018 murder suspect continued to July
Review hearing for 2018 murder suspect continued to July
Arden Fire destroys 2 Lake County outbuildings; evacuation warnings lifted
Arden Fire destroys 2 Lake County outbuildings; evacuation warnings lifted
The best gaming keyboard
The best gaming keyboard
Best budget laptops for students and remote work
Best budget laptops for students and remote work
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since April
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since April
California taxpayers gave PG&E a huge, supposedly safe loan. The losses are already mounting
California taxpayers gave PG&E a huge, supposedly safe loan. The losses are already mounting

Page was generated in 2.5829029083252