| Gemini II: "eleven" Record Flight, Perfect Landing | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1752 |
| Catalog #: | 426051 | |
| Clip Number: | 426051-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-075-02 | |
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| Location: | USA - Atlantic Ocean - Space | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida, Cape Kennedy (Cape Canaveral) SCIENCE: Technology SPACE EXPLORATION: Astronauts / Cosmonauts SPACE EXPLORATION: Lift Off SPACE EXPLORATION: Space Walks SPACE EXPLORATION: Splashdowns SPACE EXPLORATION: USA / NASA TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Technology | |
| Description: | Commanders Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon surpass all of America's previous space exploration flights with a three-day journey which embraces seven man-in-space records. Among them: First orbit docking, altitude records of 850 miles, and on-board computer navigation assistance. A bull’s-eye splashdown caps it off! Establishing shot - Astronaut Charles Conrad on the left and Richard Gordon leaving Cape Kennedy living quarters on their way to suit up for their space flight. MS - Astronaut Conrad getting some assistance suiting up. ECU - Charles Conrad putting on his helmet. MS - Astronauts outfitted and ready to go getting into a NASA truck. MS - Astronauts in the elevator going up to Gemini 11, "eleven". CUS - The astronauts getting into their tiny capsule. CUS - In a reclining position Commanders Conrad and Gordon, hatches are closed and sealed and its a lift off. LS - A short distance away the Agena lifts off in a perfect launch. MS - Gemini's turn to lift off and the Titans lifts off 90-minutes behind Agena. CUS - A numbered key pad with a finger pressing the numbers. MS - Looking out the window of Gemini 11, you see the earth below. MS - Gordon standing in the open hatch taking pictures of the stars. MS - Front shot of Gemini 11. LS - A text book landing in the Atlantic for Gemini 11. Air to sea - You see the parachute in the water spread out like a big jelly fish and Gemini 11 floating next to it. Gemini XI. Charles Conrad, Jr., command pilot. Richard F. Gordon, Jr., pilot. | |
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