Celebrating Apollo 11's Return to Earth

After being delivered to Hawaii, the mobile quarantine facility, with the men still in it, was flown to Houston, where it was deposited at Ellington Air Force Base. There, the astronauts saw their wives for the first time since returning.
NASA

Face to Face
After being delivered to Hawaii, the mobile quarantine facility, with the men still in it, was flown to Houston, where it was deposited at Ellington Air Force Base. There the astronauts saw their wives for the first time since returning.

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