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This historic film from 1965 documents the world’s first rendezvous of two spacecraft in space -- the Gemini VI-A and VII missions (unofficially Gemini 6A and 7). This version of the film opens with an intro by Ohio Congressman Samuel L. Devine (:13), who apparently was using his affiliation with NASA to promote his re-election to office. In 1965, the Gemini team traveled over 11 million miles in space and completed 650 hours in space (:48). These trips made the manned missions to the moon possible (1:12). Ed White of Gemini IV made history when he opened the hatch and entered space for the first time (1:17). Gemini VI and VII proved an orbital rendezvous was possible on December 15th, 1965 (1:28). The astronauts on this mission were Schirra, Stafford, Lovell and Borman (2:04). In the white room at launch complex 19, backup pilots Edward White and Michael Collins are seen inside Gemini VII (2:52) checking systems. Enjoying breakfast, we see Frank Borman, James Lovell, Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford (3:26). Gemini VI was to launch nine days after VII (3:36). The senior assistant to the Gemini program manager, Andre J. Meyer Jr (3:39) follows. Lovell and Borman head to Launch Complex 19 (3:52) in their lightweight suits. James V. Correle discusses the suits and how they are as safe as the older, heavier models (4:17) and how the astronauts were to remove the suits after takeoff and fly in their underwear (4:25). The countdown begins (4:42). Charles W. Matthews (the program manager) notes as VII took off, Gemini VI's launch vehicle was already being loaded out of a hangar (6:17). Frank Borman speaks about the preparations for the 14-day long flight (6:31). James Lovell discusses the medical checkups prior to take off (7:03). Dr. Charles A. Berry notes that this mission would prove how the human body would handle this much time in space (7:17). In the ground control station, Christopher Kraft announces pad preparations were going well and asks Gemini VII’s pilots about the new suit configuration (9:03). Over the radio Lovell and Dr. Berry discuss their sleeping quality in flight (9:42). By now they had been in flight for 139 hours and Gemini VI was preparing to launch (10:34). Schirra and Stafford are seen heading for launch complex 19 (11:01). Unfortunately, the engines ignite but the launch is scrubbed (11:51). Gemini VII was in perfect position to view the launch (12:34). Stafford acknowledges the disappointment after two failed launches (12:45). Gemini VII reached a new worlds space endurance record (13:21). Stafford and Schirra again head to the launch pad and this time it was successful (14:35). Gemini 6 was able to still view 7’s launch from space (15:39). W. B. Evans, the chief of Gemini Mission Planning (16:37), shows the pair's planned orbit (16:51) and where an altitude adjustment maneuver would be completed in order to bring their orbits close (17:07). In order to have the two crafts meet at the planned time and location, two other maneuvers would have to be conducted (18:14). Gemini VI and VII were to able to radio contact each other once 140 miles apart (20:14). A shot of the sun coming up from Gemini VI is given (20:23) and an attempt for VII to radio call VI is enacted and incomplete (20:40). The pair is then shown in space about 25 miles apart (22:42). The distance grows shorter and shorter and Schirra notes that rendezvous and docking would be possible (24:03). They were able to get about a foot within one another (24:13). Small droplets from the water boiler are seen in crystalline form in space (24:55). After the rendezvous maneuvers were complete, the pair completed station keeping for about 5.5 hours (25:14). Film follows of the pair separating (25:43). Schirra and Stafford prepare for the splash down (26:48) and are recovered in the ocean (26:52). Millions watched the drop down on television and we see the hatch opened up with astronauts inside (27:04). Gemini VII, still in space, hit its 206th orbit (27:27). A photo is given of Borman in space (27:58) and he notes the only need for the suits in space was during takeoff, landing and perhaps for emergency (28:02). The film nears its conclusion with Charles Matthews noting it had been a successful end to a successful year (28:18). Borman and Lovell hit their splash down point (28:57) and then are rescued by helicopters. The film returns to the Ohio Congressmen who informs us the first words said to Gemini VI to Gemini VII was “Having fun?” from Schirra (31:26).
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Негізгі бет NASA GEMINI VI AND VII MISSION ORBITAL RENDEZVOUS " PROUD CONQUEST " 1965 19214
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