g09_v_bw_o_n (1966 press photo, Cernan EVA, 3 & 4)
3.
“Dig that crazy cab! Linkup between Astronaut Cernan and Gemini will be reminiscent of a man hailing a taxi. Flight plans call for Stafford to fly the 8,000 pound Gemini close enough to Cernan for the latter to come aboard.”
4.
“”Space Rescue” assignment completed. When Cernan grabs the docking indicator bar on Gemini’s nose, this part of the GT-9 mission will be judged successful by NASA flight controllers. During this maneuver Cernan will be secured at all times by a nylon rope. After the rescue maneuver the AMU will be jettisoned.”
In no way 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 any of the Marvel artist superstars - teamed up with NASA to produce these?!
g09_v_bw_o_n (1966 press photo, Cernan EVA, 3 & 4)
3.
“Dig that crazy cab! Linkup between Astronaut Cernan and Gemini will be reminiscent of a man hailing a taxi. Flight plans call for Stafford to fly the 8,000 pound Gemini close enough to Cernan for the latter to come aboard.”
4.
“”Space Rescue” assignment completed. When Cernan grabs the docking indicator bar on Gemini’s nose, this part of the GT-9 mission will be judged successful by NASA flight controllers. During this maneuver Cernan will be secured at all times by a nylon rope. After the rescue maneuver the AMU will be jettisoned.”
In no way 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 any of the Marvel artist superstars - teamed up with NASA to produce these?!