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In the Apollo era, landing guidance had gotten quite precise and there wasn't a "huge flotilla" waiting; Apollo 8's recovery force was the largest, with 6 ships waiting for it in each of two landing zones, but groups of 2-3 were more common. The recovery ships were usually positioned a couple of miles away from the designated landing point, and the ...
answered Feb 20 at 20:38
Russell Borogove
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