Apollo 12 USS Hornet Museum Display Collection

Apollo 12 USS Hornet Museum Display Collection

Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 8:49:10 PM · 2026/USS Hornet

A museum display case showcasing Apollo 12 mission artifacts from the USS Hornet, the aircraft carrier that recovered the Apollo 12 crew after splashdown. The display features two prominent circular patches: a yellow 'HORNET PLUS THREE' button and a blue 'HORNET THREE MORE LIKE BEFORE APOLLO 12' patch. Below these is an Apollo 12 Splashdown Menu document. Additional items include 'The Splashdown Weekly' newsletter dated Nov. 17-24 and various other mission-related buttons and envelopes. The artifacts are preserved behind glass in a display case with explanatory labels describing the souvenirs created for sailors aboard the recovery vessel.

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