g11_v_bw_o_n (66-H-1155)
“GEMINI XI D-16 EQUIPMENT -- (Top Left) Tether “clip” proposed for use by Astronaut Richard F. Gordon for extravehicular activities during flight of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Gemini XI spacecraft. He will be tethered to the adapter section of the spacecraft during the D-16 experiment by a strap from the knee of his space suit “clipped” to the adapter section. (Top Right) Minimum reaction power tool planned for the D-16 experiment. (Bottom left) Adapter section showing restraint box containing minimum reaction power tool. The box will be put in this position by Astronaut Richard F. Gordon, pilot for the mission, during the D-16 experiment to determine man’s ability to perform work tasks in space and to evaluate tool performance. (Bottom right) Restraint box containing minimum reaction tool inside adapter section of Gemini IX spacecraft. The box will be pulled out to a work position by Astronaut Richard F. Gordon, during the D-16 experiment.”
Due to Gordon’s difficulties during the first EVA of the mission, which was truncated as a result, the D-16 experiment was not conducted.
Unfortunately, this was the final mission that was to have conducted such an experiment during the Gemini program, as attempts during previous missions were also thwarted.
g11_v_bw_o_n (66-H-1155)
“GEMINI XI D-16 EQUIPMENT -- (Top Left) Tether “clip” proposed for use by Astronaut Richard F. Gordon for extravehicular activities during flight of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Gemini XI spacecraft. He will be tethered to the adapter section of the spacecraft during the D-16 experiment by a strap from the knee of his space suit “clipped” to the adapter section. (Top Right) Minimum reaction power tool planned for the D-16 experiment. (Bottom left) Adapter section showing restraint box containing minimum reaction power tool. The box will be put in this position by Astronaut Richard F. Gordon, pilot for the mission, during the D-16 experiment to determine man’s ability to perform work tasks in space and to evaluate tool performance. (Bottom right) Restraint box containing minimum reaction tool inside adapter section of Gemini IX spacecraft. The box will be pulled out to a work position by Astronaut Richard F. Gordon, during the D-16 experiment.”
Due to Gordon’s difficulties during the first EVA of the mission, which was truncated as a result, the D-16 experiment was not conducted.
Unfortunately, this was the final mission that was to have conducted such an experiment during the Gemini program, as attempts during previous missions were also thwarted.