g05_v_bw_o_n (S-65-45891)
Post-flight documentation photo of the interior of the Gemini 5 capsule.
Interesting/odd: The switch/knob labeling of the overhead switch/circuit breaker panel (toward the top of the photo) is "inverted".
At first I thought that it was possibly easier for the Astronaut to turn his head around and look up & back, than to tilt the head straight back, possibly arching the back to assist. Being an ejection seat, I figured there probably wasn’t much play in it, especially for head movement. However, I also can’t imagine the space suit comfortably allowing for that much head rotation & pivoting, further compounded by helmet field-of-vision limitations. IDK.
“ACME” = Attitude Control and Maneuver Electronics
Excellent:
www.ibiblio.org/apollo/Gemini5-panels.png
Credit: ibiblio website
g05_v_bw_o_n (S-65-45891)
Post-flight documentation photo of the interior of the Gemini 5 capsule.
Interesting/odd: The switch/knob labeling of the overhead switch/circuit breaker panel (toward the top of the photo) is "inverted".
At first I thought that it was possibly easier for the Astronaut to turn his head around and look up & back, than to tilt the head straight back, possibly arching the back to assist. Being an ejection seat, I figured there probably wasn’t much play in it, especially for head movement. However, I also can’t imagine the space suit comfortably allowing for that much head rotation & pivoting, further compounded by helmet field-of-vision limitations. IDK.
“ACME” = Attitude Control and Maneuver Electronics
Excellent:
www.ibiblio.org/apollo/Gemini5-panels.png
Credit: ibiblio website