g08_v_bw_o_n (66-H-311, S-66-24470, 104-KSC-66-4488)
“Gemini 8 Astronauts Neil Armstrong, left, and David Scott leave the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building, Wednesday morning enroute to nearby Complex 19, launch site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s scheduled three-day orbital mission. Mission will include rendezvous and docking with an orbiting Agena Target Vehicle and a nearly three-hour “walk in space” by Astronaut Scott.”
So, if the information & date on the verso are correct, this was launch day. The shadows are fairly long, so it’s plausible, especially with a 11:41 a.m. EST liftoff.
“Color” confirmation:
commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gemini8.1966.ws.jpg
Credit: Wikimedia
Due to the harrowing events of the mission, articles abound. I like this one:
www.americaspace.com/2021/03/17/serious-problems-here-rem...
Credit: America Space website
If depicted at the correct speed, the following provides alarming visual context for the ‘gravity’ of the situation:
youtu.be/797jevfbsEE?si=DPc-MdRcfXUA1IBB
Credit: Smithsonian Channel/YouTube
Also:
youtu.be/Qqw-_-tfthg?si=I9IrF26_mOAXS9Bx
Credit: Retro Space HD/YouTube
Note the expressions on the faces of the two young ladies between Armstrong & Scott. Walt Cunningham, a member of the support crew & CAPCOM for the mission, can be seen off Armstrong’s right shoulder.
These two look so damned cool…casually…radiating “Right Stuff”, which indeed was demonstrated during the flight. I'm sure contributing to Armstrong’s selection as Apollo 11 Commander.
And finally, Neil is leaving the building that would eventually bear his name, the "Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building". I personally think it should’ve been something more substantial…like maybe the Armstrong VAB (AVAB). I suppose renaming DFRC will have to suffice. 😉
www.collectspace.com/news/news-072114c-neil-armstrong-o&a....
Credit: collectSPACE website
g08_v_bw_o_n (66-H-311, S-66-24470, 104-KSC-66-4488)
“Gemini 8 Astronauts Neil Armstrong, left, and David Scott leave the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building, Wednesday morning enroute to nearby Complex 19, launch site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s scheduled three-day orbital mission. Mission will include rendezvous and docking with an orbiting Agena Target Vehicle and a nearly three-hour “walk in space” by Astronaut Scott.”
So, if the information & date on the verso are correct, this was launch day. The shadows are fairly long, so it’s plausible, especially with a 11:41 a.m. EST liftoff.
“Color” confirmation:
commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gemini8.1966.ws.jpg
Credit: Wikimedia
Due to the harrowing events of the mission, articles abound. I like this one:
www.americaspace.com/2021/03/17/serious-problems-here-rem...
Credit: America Space website
If depicted at the correct speed, the following provides alarming visual context for the ‘gravity’ of the situation:
youtu.be/797jevfbsEE?si=DPc-MdRcfXUA1IBB
Credit: Smithsonian Channel/YouTube
Also:
youtu.be/Qqw-_-tfthg?si=I9IrF26_mOAXS9Bx
Credit: Retro Space HD/YouTube
Note the expressions on the faces of the two young ladies between Armstrong & Scott. Walt Cunningham, a member of the support crew & CAPCOM for the mission, can be seen off Armstrong’s right shoulder.
These two look so damned cool…casually…radiating “Right Stuff”, which indeed was demonstrated during the flight. I'm sure contributing to Armstrong’s selection as Apollo 11 Commander.
And finally, Neil is leaving the building that would eventually bear his name, the "Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building". I personally think it should’ve been something more substantial…like maybe the Armstrong VAB (AVAB). I suppose renaming DFRC will have to suffice. 😉
www.collectspace.com/news/news-072114c-neil-armstrong-o&a....
Credit: collectSPACE website