1969 Press Photo Astronaut James Lovell and family at containership launching.

James Lovell (left, top photo) grimaces as his wife Marilyn smashes traditional bottle of champagne to christen and launch the 18,170-ton, 700-foot S.B. American Astronaut containership at Sun Shipbuilding Company in Chester, Pennsylvania, today. Mrs. Lovell reacts (bottom) to windblown spray of champagne as their children, Susan, 10, James III, 14 and Barbara, 15, watch. At right is Charles Zeien, company vice president.

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 8 x 10.75 inches.