Gemini 10: 3-Day Flight Big Success
Gemini 10: 3-Day Flight Big Success
Official NASA films shots show views of the earth from 185 miles in space. Also, close-ups of the dramatic rendezvous and docking of Gemini 10 and the Agena Rocket, separation, and the start of re-entry. Close-up views of the pinpoint splashdown, rescue, and welcome onboard the carrier Guadalcanal. From 185 miles in space, these pictures of the planet Earth were taken by Astronauts Young and Collins. CUS - Agena target rocket. MS - Astronaut Collins took pictures from outside the capsule. Medium LS - Space craft parachuting down to a splash down, it is blackened by the heat of the re-entry. Aerial shot - The parachute in the water resembling a giant jelly fish. Aerial shot - Navy 63 helicopter hovering over the capsule and navy frog men / seals dropping into the water CUS - Photographer taking pictures from the helicopter. Aerial CU - Astronauts Collins and Young getting out of the capsule and into the rubber raft. MS - Both Astronauts are hoisted up into the helicopter. Air to Air Shot - Helicopter in flight carrying both Astronauts. Aerial shot - The Aircraft Carrier the Guadalcanal, officers and sailors await the arrival of the Astronauts. MS - Astronauts disembarking from the Air Force helicopter on to the deck of US Guadalcanal.