The Historic Rendezvous: Greatest Triumph Of The Space Age
The Historic Rendezvous: Greatest Triumph Of The Space Age
"A pictorial record of one of the proudest achievements in American history. Aboard the USS Wasp, Command Pilot Walter Schirra & Lt.Col. Thomas Stafford take a last look at their now famous Gemini 6 before leaving for the mainland & medical de-briefings. As the crew of the carrier say farewell to one pair of Astronauts, they welcome another as Gemini 7 splashes down after a record-breaking 14 days in space. Both men of the Gemini VII are in fine physical shape, worried only about a shower & a shave. The crew took remarkable motion pictures aloft of their rendezvous in space, the successful meeting that will unlock the doorway to the Moon. In the words of Schirra, There is no doubt that a docking could be accomplished tomorrow."
The Historic Rendezvous: Greatest Triumph Of The Space Age
LS naval aircraft carrier USS Wasp in ocean. TLS - "Gemini 6" banner on wall, tilt down to astronauts WALTER SCHIRRA and THOMAS STAFFORD walking past sailors & marines below deck. MSs - Walter Schirra & Thomas Stafford looking over Gemini 6 space capsule. MS -Schirra & Stafford walking on deck, saluting naval officers & sailors. Panning MS - Schirra donning life vest, walking to aircraft. Aerial shot of two H-3 Sea King helicopters flying toward USS Wasp. TLS H -3 Sea King coming in for landing on carrier deck. TLS U.S. Marine & Navy color guard standing on deck with flags. TLS/MSs Gemini 7 astronauts FRANK BORMAN and JAMES A. LOVELL getting off helicopter, walking about deck, still wearing G5C lightweight pressure suits. MSs - Frank Borman & Jim Lovell walking below deck, smiling, shaking hands en route to medical area. TLSs - Gemini 7 capsule being hoisted aboard. MSs Lovell & Borman cutting "Spirit of 76" cake below deck. MSs Borman & Lovell inspecting Gemini capsule below deck.
The Historic Rendezvous: Greatest Triumph Of The Space Age
Illustration of Gemini spacecraft in space. Astounding film footage taken from Gemini 7: TLS/MSs Gemini 6 capsule in space during near-rendezvous; nice shot of earth rotating; TLS/MSs Gemini 6 floating over earth. Audio excerpt of conversation between Gemini astronauts during near-rendezvous.