Gemini 11: Record Flight, Perfect Landing
Gemini 11: Record Flight, Perfect Landing
Commanders Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon surpass all of America's previous space exploration flights in a three-day journey. This expedition has the first NASA computerized navigation for in orbit docking assistance and reentry as well as six other record breakers. MS Astronaut Charles Conrad on the left and Richard Gordon leave their Cape Kennedy living quarters on their way to suit up for their space flight. Astronaut Charles Conrad gets some assistance suiting up. ECU Charles Conrad putting on his helmet. Gordon relaxes in his spacesuit. The two astronauts suited up exit climb aboard a NASA truck that takes them to the launch site. The astronauts walk to the elevator to board Gemini 11 (Gemini XI, Gemini Eleven). CUS The astronauts getting into their tiny capsule with assistance. From a reclining position Commander Conrad and Commander Gordon are closed and sealed into their hatches for lift off. LS Agena Target Vehicle launches into space. LS Gemini lifts off into space 97 minutes later. CUS A numbered key pad with a finger pressing the numbers. MS from the window of Gemini 11 is the earth below. The astronauts do space work inside the cabin. MS Gordon standing in the open hatch taking pictures of the stars. MS Front shot of Gemini 11 as she lands. Air to sea - A parachute drops down into the water below as a helicopter flies above to rescue the astronauts.