Gemini 11's View: Space Photos Are Stunning Spectacle
Gemini 11's View: Space Photos Are Stunning Spectacle
Astronaut Gordon's spacewalk, the tethered Gemini vehicles spinning in space; and fantastic views from as high as 850 miles up are all included in official NASA in space films of Gemini 11's (Gemini XI, Gemini Eleven) flight. The automatic splashdown and recovery is also shown in close-up. POV behind Astronaut Commander Richard Gordon as he straddles the nose of Gemini XI. He floats tethered to Gemini 11 and Space Capsule Agena Target Vehicle. The combined ships practice a cartwheel maneuver. Various Views from space of South East Africa, India, the Australian coast and the Indian Ocean. At a record breaking 850 miles above the earth, Conrad has a joyful reaction. Conrad "The world is great." Gordon "Do you have a good view?" Conrad - "It is spectacular. It's really fantastic, you wouldn't believe it." LS the Naval Carrier, USS Guam dispatches a pick-up helicopter. Low Angle Shot of Gemini XI's perfect splash down. Inside the helicopter, a rear side view of the pilot at the controls hovering above the capsule. Medium LS of the Splashdown recovery efforts in progress. Navy frogmen grab hold and guide the Gemini capsule into a floatation collar to prevent sinking. The Gemini XI hatch opens and you see Astronauts Conrad and Gordon climbing out of the capsule and jumping into the rubber raft with the Navy frog men on standby. From the helicopter - One of the Astronauts is dropped a line and pulled up and aboard the helicopter. MS of the helicopter hovering above the capsule before flying back to USS Guam Naval Carrier. Upon landing the Astronauts Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon are welcomed aboard by the crew by a huge sign. MS as the Astronauts disembark the helicopter; the gentlemen shake hands, smile and wave to camera. MS "Gemini twins" Conrad and Gordon smiling and happy to be on board the USS Guam as crew watch the celebration.