g09_v_bw_o_n (1966 press photo, Cernan EVA, 1 & 2)
1.
“During their simulation of space rescue, Gemini 9 Command pilot Tom Stafford will have this cockpit view of astronaut Gene Cernan. Stafford will maneuver the spacecraft to bring its nose to with a few feet of his space walking co-pilot. Cernan can propel himself about by operating 12 hydrogen peroxide-powered reaction jets on the corners of his AMU (Astronaut Maneuvering Unit).”
2.
“The AMU has an air conditioning and breathing system for the astronaut’s comfort. It weighs almost as much as Astronaut Cernan does – 166 pounds to his 175. It has been referred to as the world’s smallest spacecraft. But the AMU’s heft will be negligible under weightless conditions of space.”
Absolutely not pejoratively, but the images have a wonderful "Silver Age" comic book appeal to them, especially with the panels & "dot matrix" sort of look.
A momentary flight of fancy: Wouldn't it have been the coolest thing - if Stan Lee (or frankly, any of the Marvel artist superstars) - teamed up with NASA to produce these?!
g09_v_bw_o_n (1966 press photo, Cernan EVA, 1 & 2)
1.
“During their simulation of space rescue, Gemini 9 Command pilot Tom Stafford will have this cockpit view of astronaut Gene Cernan. Stafford will maneuver the spacecraft to bring its nose to with a few feet of his space walking co-pilot. Cernan can propel himself about by operating 12 hydrogen peroxide-powered reaction jets on the corners of his AMU (Astronaut Maneuvering Unit).”
2.
“The AMU has an air conditioning and breathing system for the astronaut’s comfort. It weighs almost as much as Astronaut Cernan does – 166 pounds to his 175. It has been referred to as the world’s smallest spacecraft. But the AMU’s heft will be negligible under weightless conditions of space.”
Absolutely not pejoratively, but the images have a wonderful "Silver Age" comic book appeal to them, especially with the panels & "dot matrix" sort of look.
A momentary flight of fancy: Wouldn't it have been the coolest thing - if Stan Lee (or frankly, any of the Marvel artist superstars) - teamed up with NASA to produce these?!