"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
- Neil Armstrong
- Neil Armstrong
In April of 1969, I had just returned to Long Beach from Japan when I heard the news: as one last hurrah in a long, illustrious career, I would be the recovery ship for Apollo 11, the first moon landing, televised to the world. You've waited for this part. You've seen the video footage. Now, finally, we arrive at how I became the first free ship spirit.
In which USS Hornet details how she picked up some astronauts, had multiple conversations with Richard Nixon, and dealt with silly destroyers. A historical shipgirls fic in the vein of Princess of Wales.