g_v_bw_o_n (S-62-4677)
“Gemini Rendezvous Configuration
The Gemini spacecraft is composed of the equipment section (far left) which houses most of the oxygen for the life support system, the fuel cells for electric power, and hypergolic fuels for the propulsion system. Second from left is the retro-rocket section, carrying solid fuel rockets which slow down the spacecraft’s descent from orbit. Both these sections are to be jettisoned before reentry. Second from right is the reentry module which housed the two-man crew throughout the flight. At far right is the adapter of the Agena D with which Gemini will rendezvous and dock in space.”
This cannot be the appropriate caption. QC anyone? Thus, the tradition begins…”unlike any other.”
At least, this original 1962 photograph is in remarkable condition!
Based on other variants of this image, linked to below, I’m quite sure it’s by Arnold Pierce.
g_v_bw_o_n (S-62-4677)
“Gemini Rendezvous Configuration
The Gemini spacecraft is composed of the equipment section (far left) which houses most of the oxygen for the life support system, the fuel cells for electric power, and hypergolic fuels for the propulsion system. Second from left is the retro-rocket section, carrying solid fuel rockets which slow down the spacecraft’s descent from orbit. Both these sections are to be jettisoned before reentry. Second from right is the reentry module which housed the two-man crew throughout the flight. At far right is the adapter of the Agena D with which Gemini will rendezvous and dock in space.”
This cannot be the appropriate caption. QC anyone? Thus, the tradition begins…”unlike any other.”
At least, this original 1962 photograph is in remarkable condition!
Based on other variants of this image, linked to below, I’m quite sure it’s by Arnold Pierce.