BBC Coverage of Apollo 13 Splashdown (April 17th 1970)

On April 17th 1970, BBC covers the splashdown in the Pacific Ocean of Apollo 13. Reporting: Geoffery Pardoe, James Burke, Cliff Michelmore and Patrick Moore.

Apollo 13 Splashdown - BBC Coverage

Part 1 of 5 - Before reentry. Neil Armstrong's press conference at Houston.

Apollo 13 Splashdown - BBC Coverage

Part 2 of 5 - The USS carrier Iwo Jima.

Apollo 13 Splashdown - BBC Coverage

Part 3 of 5 - The Helo 66 helicopter. Reentry, blackout and reacqusition. Drogues deployment.

Apollo 13 Splashdown - BBC Coverage

Part 4 of 5 - Main parachutes deployment. Splashdown.

Apollo 13 Splashdown - BBC Coverage

Part 5 of 5 Crew recovery.

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