| Gemini 1`1's View: Space Photos Are Stunning Spectacle | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1752 |
| Catalog #: | 426052 | |
| Clip Number: | 426052-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-076-01 | |
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| Location: | Space - Atlantic Ocean | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/ATLANTIC OCEAN: Misc LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Misc SCIENCE: Experiments SCIENCE: Technology SPACE EXPLORATION: Astronauts / Cosmonauts SPACE EXPLORATION: Lift Off SPACE EXPLORATION: Space Walks SPACE EXPLORATION: Splashdowns | |
| Description: | Astronaut Gordon's space walk; the tethered Gemini vehicles spinning in space; and fantastic views from as high as 850 miles up are all included in official NASA in space films of Gemini 11's flight. The automatic splashdown and recovery is also shown in dramatic close-up. Establishing shot - Your looking at the back side of Commander Astronaut Gordon' space walk. Space Craft to Earth - South East Africa. Space Craft to Earth - India. Space Craft to Earth - Australian coast and the Indian Ocean, At a record 850 miles above the earth, Conrad's joyful reaction; Conrad - " The world is great" Gordon - "Do you have a good view?" Conrad - "It is spectacular, it's really fantastic, you wouldn't believe it." LS - The Carrier USS Guam and the Navy pick-up helicopter. Low Angle Shot - Gemini 11 perfect splash down. Inside the helicopter - Rear side view of the pilot. Medium LS - Splash down of Gemini 11, and the hovering pick-up helicopter. Medium S - Navy frogmen grabbing hold and guiding the Gemini capsule into a floatation collar to prevent sinking. MS - The Gemini 11, hatch opens and you see the Astronauts, Conrad and Gordon climbing out of the capsule and jumping into the rubber raft with the Navy frog men making sure that all goes well. Shot form helicopter - One of the Astronauts being pulled up aboard the helicopter. MS - High ranking Naval officers and sailors lining the decks of the USS Guam welcoming the astronauts aboard. MS - Astronauts disembarking from the helicopter on board the USS Guam Naval Carrier. MS - Gemini twins (the astronauts) smiling and happy to be on board the USS Guam., the pickup ship for Gemini XI. | |
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