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GORGEOUS. Color correction, brightness and all that by ‘moi’, deftly utilizing my otherwise limited skill set & rudimentary tools.
I have no idea where online I came across this, other than it being rather obscure & unexpected. I think it was at DeviantArt.
Allow me a moment to toot my horn:
The stylized signature of “Laurene” on this beautiful work has confounded me since I first saw it many years ago, as it sure looked to be a first name. However, conventional artist’s signatures are either: last name only, first & last name, initial & last name or merely initials. Fortunately, I unearthed a Rocketdyne document (possible evidence?) at the “Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) Environmental Investigation and Cleanup” website…which contained the artist’s name, along with that of Sol Dember, under the heading/section “Visual Presentations: Canoga Annex – Zone 6”…and voilà, LAURENE ERICKSON.
Against all odds/MOST fortunately, whoever put the list to paper decided to, quite conspicuously, use the full first names of females. Males appear to have been identified only by the initials of their first names. Interesting. Possibly discriminatory? Whatever the reason, for my purposes this was a good thing.
I like her style, going by her first name. Bravo Laurene!
An unexpected & massive WIN! Yet ANOTHER female artist revealed, from the early days! And that of a contractor!!!
Although tempered, as I fully expected, thus far at least, by nothing else found on her.
Hopefully, my revelation here can/will have the same impact as my previous 'work' WRT Rosemary Dobbins.
Note the chest-mounted concave mirrors worn by both Astronauts. However, these were only used during the Mercury Program, apparently through MA-7.
Astronauts Gus Grissom, John Young, Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra, along with 30 + other military and aerospace personalities of the mid-1960s have signed the book.
Project Gemini was NASA’s second human spaceflight program, conducted between projects Mercury and Apollo. It started in 1961 and concluded in 1966. It was an enormous undertaking, involving awesome risks, and set the stage for the last and greatest adventure in the U.S. space program, Project Apollo. “Appointment in the Sky” is the story of the men and machines of Project Gemini as told by Sol Levine, the deputy technical director of the project. Published in 1963, in the midst of Project Gemini, Levine describes its origin and purpose, the special training of the pairs of astronauts who participated, and the minute-by-minute procedures of the flight, the rendezvous in orbit, the uncoupling and the re-entry. It is filled with detail about space flight. President Lyndon Johnson wrote the Foreword to the book.
Project Gemini was NASA’s second human spaceflight program, conducted between projects Mercury and Apollo. It started in 1961 and concluded in 1966. It was an enormous undertaking, involving awesome risks, and set the stage for the last and greatest adventure in the U.S. space program, Project Apollo. “Appointment in the Sky” is the story of the men and machines of Project Gemini as told by Sol Levine, the deputy technical director of the project. Published in 1963, in the midst of Project Gemini, Levine describes its origin and purpose, the special training of the pairs of astronauts who participated, and the minute-by-minute procedures of the flight, the rendezvous in orbit, the uncoupling and the re-entry. It is filled with detail about space flight. President Lyndon Johnson wrote the Foreword to the book.
PictionID:50441817 - Catalog:14_027793 - Title:Space Images Details: Gemini Rendezvous - Filename:14_027793.TIF - - - - Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Gemini X recovery, with command pilot John Young being hoisted aboard a recovery helicopter.
spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/gemini/gemini10/html/...
And:
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1966-066A
Gemini 2 liftoff, 19 January 1965. The unmanned suborbital flight was primarily intended to test the spacecraft's heat shield.
“Nose-on view of the Gemini-6 spacecraft against the blackness of space as seen from Gemini-7 spacecraft. The two spacecraft were approximately 38 feet apart. Astronauts Walter M. Schirra and Thomas P. Stafford were onboard the Gemini-6 spacecraft. Astronauts Frank Borman and James A. Lovell Jr. were aboard the Gemini-7 spacecraft. A "Beat Army" sign can be seen in the Gemini-6 window.”
Commensurate with the originating branch of service, the sign in the window is understood to be woefully & ignorantly misguided.
Above description taken from the subsequent frame, S-65-64040.
PictionID:50441480 - Catalog:14_027772 - Title:Space Images Details: GT-4 EVA; Astronaut Edward White, Pilot Floats in Zero Gravity Outside Gemini 4 Spacecraft Date: 06/03/1965 - Filename:14_027772.TIF - - - - Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
PictionID:42610163 - Title:Weightless Simulation ---Additional Information:Weightless Simulation; Weight Simulation Drawing; ---Date:06/04/1964 - Catalog:14_002324 - Filename:14_002324.tif - - - - Image from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Up close and personal photograph of the Gemini IV spacecraft in earth orbit, taken by Ed White during his historic EVA.
“GEMINI TRAINER—Astronaut Richard F. Gordon, Jr., at the pilot’s position of the Gemini Translation and Docking Simulator.”
Gordon is actually at the command pilot’s position. To my knowledge, he was never considered for the role of Command Pilot. He & Pete Conrad were the back-up Gemini VIII crew, with Conrad as Command Pilot. Subsequently, he and Conrad did fly on Gemini XI.
If the date on the verso is correct, this photograph was taken prior to his assignment to Gemini XI, and likely prior to his assignment as Gemini VIII back-up Pilot. Although he would’ve been training for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) for both Gemini VIII & XI, despite him sitting in the open hatch here, I’m sure this is not EVA-related. Both due to it being prior to a specific mission assignment, but also since this is the Gemini Translation and Dynamic Docking Simulator, therefore not intended for EVA simulation…I think.
So, I assume this to be a generic NASA Gemini photo op.
When the required velocity and altitude were reached, the second stage of the Titan II-Gemini launch vehicle shut down. The spacecraft was then released to go into orbit around the earth.
Project Gemini was NASA’s second human spaceflight program, conducted between projects Mercury and Apollo. It started in 1961 and concluded in 1966. It was an enormous undertaking, involving awesome risks, and set the stage for the last and greatest adventure in the U.S. space program, Project Apollo. “Appointment in the Sky” is the story of the men and machines of Project Gemini as told by Sol Levine, the deputy technical director of the project. Published in 1963, in the midst of Project Gemini, Levine describes its origin and purpose, the special training of the pairs of astronauts who participated, and the minute-by-minute procedures of the flight, the rendezvous in orbit, the uncoupling and the re-entry. It is filled with detail about space flight. President Lyndon Johnson wrote the Foreword to the book.
A frame from the 16mm camera mounted to the exterior of the Adapter Module of the Gemini 12 spacecraft, showing Aldrin conducting on of his three EVAs during the mission.
From the highly informative and exhaustive Astronautix website, the neat color version:
www.astronautix.com/graphics/1/10074584.jpg
Also:
claudelafleur.qc.ca/images/S66-63537.jpg
Credit: Claude Lafleur / claudelafleur.qc.ca/
The type of camera Buzz used, and seen in his right hand in this photograph:
airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/camera-maurer-70mm-...
Neither here nor there, but you can see the time on his Omega Speedmaster wristwatch, ~1207...how cool is that?!
Gemini astronaut James Lovell conducts water egress training in an indoor pool at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas.
“NASA’s fourteen newest astronauts visit Cape Kennedy’s Saturn Launch Complex 37 for a close-up look at the SA-6 vehicle. Left to right are: Donn Eisele, C.C. Williams, Dick Gordon, Eugene Cernan, Bill Anders, Charles Bassett, Walter Cunningham, David Scott, Russell Schwieckart, Edwin Aldrin, Ted Freeman, Roger Chaffee, Alan Bean, and Mike Collins.”
Group 3, present & accounted for. What a lineup, eh?
Per Wikipedia:
“NASA Astronaut Group 3 (nicknamed "The Fourteen") was a group of fourteen astronauts selected by NASA for the Gemini and Apollo program. Their selection was announced in October 1963. Seven were from the United States Air Force, four from the United States Navy, one was from the United States Marine Corps and two were civilians. Four died in training accidents before they could fly in space. All of the surviving ten flew Apollo missions; five also flew Gemini missions. Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Gene Cernan and David Scott walked on the Moon.
Group 3 was the first to waive the requirement of a test pilot background, though military jet fighter aircraft experience was substituted. This applied to Buzz Aldrin, Bill Anders, Gene Cernan, Roger Chaffee, Walter Cunningham and Rusty Schweickart; all the others were test pilots. On average, its members were younger, slightly taller and heavier than the previous two groups, and better educated.”
At/From:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Astronaut_Group_3
Looks like everyone was issued identical pairs of aviators. 😊 Although, the pair C.C.’s wearing looks a little different.
Despite being assigned a Gemini photo ID, I also consider it a Saturn/Apollo cross-over, hence my “g/a” labeling.
Illustrated Gemini spacecraft ejection & ballute deployment sequence...looks like a pretty damned brutal sequence of events. Thankfully, it never needed to be exercised.
An excellent pertinent thread, with some great photos, at the highly informative collectSPACE website:
An excellent oblique southeasterly view looking across central to southern Florida as seen by the Gemini 5/V crew. Tampa Bay is clearly seen on the right along the Gulf of Mexico coast.
The photo is reversed...hard to find good/competent photo lab help...even in 1965. ;-)
Correct view:
tothemoon.ser.asu.edu/gallery/gemini/5#S65-45627_G05-H
Credit: March to the Moon Gallery/ASU
www.dvidshub.net/image/733339/earth-sky-70mm-hasselblad
Credit: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) website
PictionID:55775678 - Catalog:GD/Astronautics Testing Details: MRSSS 5 Day Test; Dr. Newsom Tossing Food Aboard Rotating Date: 11/06/1964 - Title:Array - Filename:14_037706.tif - ---- Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
The doomed Gemini Agena Target Vehicle (GATV-5004) lifts off, 17 May 1966.
See:
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=GEM9TA
The vehicle's failure to reach orbit necessitated the cancellation of Tom Stafford's & Gene Cernan's original Gemini IX launch/mission.
Eugene Cernan, Gemini 9 pilot, works out procedures for his historic space excursion in a unique manned Aerospace Flight Simulator at LTV Corp., Dallas, Texas. The LTV simulator is used by NASA astronauts for a variety of inflight maneuvers to provide many of the sensations and visual scenes of actual spaceflight. Controlled through a complex of computers, the device makes it possible for the astronauts to work out procedures, solve problems and simulate missions in real time with great accuracy. The astronaut rides in a spacecraft-like gondola which moves in roll, pitch and yaw axes, in response to his controls and accurate computer inputs. The simulator's usual spacecraft displays and canopy have been removed and AMU backpack complete with control electronics installed. The astronaut makes his simulated flight in an inflated pressure suit and with the NASA-developed Extravehicular Life Support system chest pack which will be used in the Gemini flight.
See also:
spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/gemini/gemini9/html/s...
7" x 9".
PictionID:50441507 - Catalog:14_027774 - Title:Space Images Details: Gemini 8-View of Agena in Orbit Over Horizon Date: 10/28/1966 - Filename:14_027774.TIF - - - - Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
(March 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, pilot for the Gemini-9 spaceflight, works out procedures for his historic space excursion in a unique manned Aerospace Flight Simulator at LTV Corp. at Dallas, Texas. The LTV simulator is used frequently by NASA astronauts for a variety of space programs maneuvers to provide many of the sensations and visual scenes of actual spaceflight. Controlled through a complex of computers, the device makes it possible for the astronauts to work out procedures, solve problems and simulate missions in real time with great accuracy. The astronaut rides in a spacecraft-like gondola which moves in roll, pitch and yaw in response to his controls and accurate computer inputs. The simulator's usual spacecraft displays and canopy have been removed and AMU backpack complete with control electronics installed. The astronaut makes his simulated flight in an inflated pressure suit and with the NASA-developed Extravehicular Life Support system chest pack which will be used in the Gemini flight. Photo credit: NASA
See at:
spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/gemini/gemini9/html/s...
Home, Sweet 'MSC' Home...down there...somewhere.
"Gulf Coast area from Matagorda Bay, Texas, to Vermillion Bay, Louisiana, looking east, as seen from the Gemini-12 spacecraft during its 44th revolution of Earth. Galveston Bay is in center of picture. Houston and its environs are clearly visible. Note network of freeways and superhighways. Large lake near left center of picture is the Sam Rayburn Reservoir."
spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/gemini/gemini12/html/...
Credit: NASA Human Space Flight website
tothemoon.ser.asu.edu/gallery/gemini/12#S66-63030_G12-S
Credit: March to the Moon Gallery/ASU website
That's Ed White's actual flight EVA helmet...and space suit, prior to the Gemini 4 mission!
Neither here nor there, but interesting (to me at least):
nalfl.com/?page_id=2819
Ahead of his time even then...Gene busts a move and breaks into the "robot", to the amazement, befuddlement and probable consternation of Deke Slayton.
Note the different/shade color of Gene's "trousers", to provide additional thermal protection to guard against the hydrogen peroxide plumes from the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) he was to have donned. This extra protection came in the form of 11 layers of aluminized H-film and fiberglass, topped by a metallic fabric woven from fibers of the alloy Chromel R. It was particularly important since, during the EVA, the AMU’s jets would actually fire directly between Cernan's legs. During training, a technician charred the material with a blowtorch for five minutes and told Cernan that, despite the intense temperature of the AMU exhaust, he would remain comfortable in his protective suit.
PictionID:55958608 - Catalog:14_038720.tif - Title:GD/Astronautics Details: Project Gemini Rollout Date: 12/01/1964 - Filename:14_038720.tif - Images from the Convair/General Dynamics Astronautics Atlas Negative Collection. The processing, cataloging and digitization of these images has been made possible by a generous National Historical Publications and Records grant from the National Archives and Records Administration---Please Tag these images so that the information can be permanently stored with the digital file.---Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum
"U.S. Gulf coast area from Aransas Bay, Texas, to Mobile Bay, Alabama, as seen from the Gemini-11 spacecraft during its 29th revolution of Earth. The Galveston Bay and Houston area is in center of photograph. Further eastward along the coast can be seen the Mississippi River delta and New Orleans area. Taken with a modified 70mm Hasselblad camera, using Eastman Kodak, Ektachrome, MS (S.O. 368) color film."
Color, albeit less impressive (to me) version at:
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/imgcat/html/object_page/g11_s66_54560...
Note the two completely different write-ups (verso 'versus' NSSDC) pertaining to the image...interesting.
“Translation and docking simulator (Gemini)”
Apparently, it was also “Figure 20” of some unknown NASA/McDonnell Aircraft Corp.(?) document.
More specifically, the “GEMINI TRANSLATION AND DYNAMIC DOCKING SIMULATOR”, located in Building 5 of the Manned Spacecraft Center. The much lesser known of the Gemini/Agena simulators, with that at the Langley Research Center being the most photographed/published…possibly due to its more ‘dramatic’ cable suspension mechanism.
Note the bank of spotlights ringing the Gemini capsule, to simulate expected lighting conditions in orbit. I assume not all would be turned on at the same time, as that wouldn’t provide realistic lighting. Right?
Also, is the large, box-shaped object, with the gratings, a residential air conditioner…back when they were window-mounted?
Lastly, there’s actually a chap visible in the Gemini spacecraft’s window.
And of course, the NASA photo ID number is upside down with regard to correct photo orientation. Way to go ass-clowns.
A similar view, at the wonderful Internet Archive website:
See also March 5, 1962 entry:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4002/p1b.htm
Specifically:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4002/images/fig16b.jpg
From 1963, with slight variations:
Credit: the wonderful Internet Archive website
Last, but not last:
www.facebook.com/share/ENiw5QEsgVErPdt2/?mibextid=K35XfP
Credit: Michael Boyd/Facebook ("The Gemini project" group)
Reversed frame from the 16mm Maurer sequence camera of Gene Cernan’s “spacewalk from hell”.
Also, somewhat similar, taken by Tom Stafford:
Bizarre lineation(s) and "square" features (delineated mining areas(?), and possible/probable reservoirs, mining runoff basins(?) in an unidentified location (possibly N-NW Africa(?)). The photo, if correctly labeled, cannot be found, not even in "EARTH PHOTOGRAPHS from Gemini III, IV, and V", nor the ASU "March to the Moon" site. The photo ID sequence does place it within Gemini IV photography.
Interesting...very interesting...time to speculate...
Possibly part of the Synoptic Terrain Photography Experiment (S-5)?
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/experimentDisplay.do?id=1965-043A-01
"A 100 ft. tether line connects the Agena Target Docking Vehicle with the Gemini 11 spacecraft during its 32nd revolution of the earth."
From launchpad to this: tothemoon.ser.asu.edu/gallery/gemini/11#S66-54830_G11-M.
And this:
tothemoon.ser.asu.edu/gallery/gemini/11#S66-54890_G11-M.
The photograph is reversed.