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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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483-5111 December tl, 1970
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HOUSTON_ TEXAS--More than 100 employees of the NASA Manned Spacecraft
Center will be recognized in an award ceremony, December 14 for
their contributions to the Apollo 13 mission and the safe return of the
astronauts following the explosion and loss of oxygen and electrical
supplies aboard the spacecraft.
Apollo 13 astronauts Fred W. Haise, Jr._ and John L. Swigert_ Jr.
will receive the NASA Distinguished Service Medals awarded them and
Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell, Jr. at NASA Awards Ceremonies in
Washington last month.
Ten persons will receive av_rds for contributions to last year's
successful Apollo 12 mission.
MSC Associate Director Frank A. Bogart will be master of ceremonies
and Deputy Director Christopher C. Kraft_ Jr. will make the presentations
to MSC employees of 47 Certificates of Commendation_ and 73 Certificates of
Superior Achievement. Ten Certificates of Appreciation will be a_arded
to officials of contractor firms. One Group Achievement Award will be
made.
The awards ceremony will be held in the MSC Auditorium_ Building 1_
beginning at 3 P.M. Monday.
(See attached list of award recipients)