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ignition

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six-zero aspects good flight mr. Patrick

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six-zero aspects good flight mr. Patrick
 

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six-zero aspects good flight mr. Patrick
plot start feel pressure running a

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plot start feel pressure running a
 

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plot start feel pressure running a
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how's it looking guidance project

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how's it looking guidance project
 

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how's it looking guidance project
they'll find a slightly low no problem

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they'll find a slightly low no problem
 

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they'll find a slightly low no problem
Roger Fido how about you for state next

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Roger Fido how about you for state next
 

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Roger Fido how about you for state next
thanks ago staging Roger Capcom we're go

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thanks ago staging Roger Capcom we're go
 

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thanks ago staging Roger Capcom we're go
for staging

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for staging
 

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for staging
Roger staging how's that thrust low

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Roger staging how's that thrust low
 

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Roger staging how's that thrust low
booster that frets is looking a little

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booster that frets is looking a little
 

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booster that frets is looking a little
high right Roger okay all status check

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high right Roger okay all status check
 

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high right Roger okay all status check
booster go retro go right off go

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booster go retro go right off go
 

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booster go retro go right off go
guidance guidance you go standby one

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guidance guidance you go standby one
 

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guidance guidance you go standby one
sergeant go he can't go Chauncey go how

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sergeant go he can't go Chauncey go how
 

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sergeant go he can't go Chauncey go how
do you stand guidance I go flight Roger

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do you stand guidance I go flight Roger
 

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do you stand guidance I go flight Roger
Capcom where go early shutdown we have a

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Capcom where go early shutdown we have a
 

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Capcom where go early shutdown we have a
Seco here play hide your shutdown black

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Seco here play hide your shutdown black
 

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Seco here play hide your shutdown black
father we had cut off standby

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father we had cut off standby
 

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father we had cut off standby
Roger Fido panting boy for having eyes

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Roger Fido panting boy for having eyes
 

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Roger Fido panting boy for having eyes
like the eyes going over 300 feet per

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like the eyes going over 300 feet per
 

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like the eyes going over 300 feet per
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72 is to fire auto work now go we've got

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72 is to fire auto work now go we've got
 

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72 is to fire auto work now go we've got
work no go little Capcom work no go

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work no go little Capcom work no go
 

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work no go little Capcom work no go
Roger you are no go no go that's all you

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Roger you are no go no go that's all you
 

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Roger you are no go no go that's all you
got a time here

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got a time here
 

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got a time here
Roger flight area charlie at 9:00 +20

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Roger flight area charlie at 9:00 +20
 

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Roger flight area charlie at 9:00 +20
fall angle on the retro seven degrees

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fall angle on the retro seven degrees
 

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fall angle on the retro seven degrees
recovery will be retro firing at nine

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recovery will be retro firing at nine
 

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recovery will be retro firing at nine
plus 20 Roger flight give me some

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plus 20 Roger flight give me some
 

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plus 20 Roger flight give me some
weather and access times in that area

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weather and access times in that area
 

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weather and access times in that area
please no swells and your callsign

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please no swells and your callsign
 

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please no swells and your callsign
rescue one that Destroyer is below five

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rescue one that Destroyer is below five
 

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rescue one that Destroyer is below five
four three two one retrofire touching

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four three two one retrofire touching
 

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four three two one retrofire touching
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this was not an actual Germany mission

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this was not an actual Germany mission
 

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this was not an actual Germany mission
nobody left the ground Germany did not

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nobody left the ground Germany did not
 

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nobody left the ground Germany did not
abort we have simply edited together an

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abort we have simply edited together an
 

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abort we have simply edited together an
isolated launch with shots of the flight

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isolated launch with shots of the flight
 

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isolated launch with shots of the flight
controllers simulating that launch the

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controllers simulating that launch the
 

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controllers simulating that launch the
flight was simulated from an adjacent

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flight was simulated from an adjacent
 

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flight was simulated from an adjacent
room in the Mission Control Center

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room in the Mission Control Center
 

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room in the Mission Control Center
Houston and like many other things in

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Houston and like many other things in
 

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Houston and like many other things in
the Space Age flight simulation is done

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the Space Age flight simulation is done
 

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the Space Age flight simulation is done
by computers the primary and backup crew

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by computers the primary and backup crew
 

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by computers the primary and backup crew
for Gemini 8 will undergo 11 days of

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for Gemini 8 will undergo 11 days of
 

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for Gemini 8 will undergo 11 days of
such simulated flights before launch day

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such simulated flights before launch day
 

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such simulated flights before launch day
March 16

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March 16
early in the program experts sit down

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early in the program experts sit down
 

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early in the program experts sit down
and analyze the Gemini 8 flight they

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and analyze the Gemini 8 flight they
 

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and analyze the Gemini 8 flight they
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know it is a three day mission its
 

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know it is a three day mission its
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primary purposes include rendezvous in
 

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primary purposes include rendezvous in
space women Agena target vehicle the

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space women Agena target vehicle the
 

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space women Agena target vehicle the
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first docking in space and a two-hour
 

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first docking in space and a two-hour
spacewalk by pilot David Scott the

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spacewalk by pilot David Scott the
 

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spacewalk by pilot David Scott the
experts then devise problems that could

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experts then devise problems that could
 

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experts then devise problems that could
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occur some simple some quite challenging
 

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occur some simple some quite challenging
they feed these problems into a computer

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they feed these problems into a computer
 

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they feed these problems into a computer
and sit back and see what happens

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and sit back and see what happens
 

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and sit back and see what happens
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perhaps with a little glee at any rate
 

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perhaps with a little glee at any rate
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the crew in the simulator and the
 

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the crew in the simulator and the
controller at the console are given the

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controller at the console are given the
 

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controller at the console are given the
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problem both must respond correctly
 

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problem both must respond correctly
about ninety problems will be run for

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about ninety problems will be run for
 

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about ninety problems will be run for
the Gemini 8 mission on the schedule are

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the Gemini 8 mission on the schedule are
 

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the Gemini 8 mission on the schedule are
two days devoted to the Agena target

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two days devoted to the Agena target
 

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two days devoted to the Agena target
vehicle for days devoted to network

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vehicle for days devoted to network
 

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vehicle for days devoted to network
simulations and two days scheduled for

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simulations and two days scheduled for
 

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simulations and two days scheduled for
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running re-entry simulations including
 

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running re-entry simulations including
emergency reentry's eleven days of

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emergency reentry's eleven days of
 

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emergency reentry's eleven days of
problem solving most probably none of

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problem solving most probably none of
 

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problem solving most probably none of
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them would turn up during the flight but
 

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them would turn up during the flight but
if one should the crew and the five

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if one should the crew and the five
 

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if one should the crew and the five
thousand people in the ground network

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thousand people in the ground network
 

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thousand people in the ground network
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that support these two men would be
 

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that support these two men would be
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ready several days before Gemini 8 will
 

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ready several days before Gemini 8 will
leave the ground the USS boxer steams

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leave the ground the USS boxer steams
 

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leave the ground the USS boxer steams
toward the primary recovery zone where

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toward the primary recovery zone where
 

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toward the primary recovery zone where
the mission will normally end it begins

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the mission will normally end it begins
 

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the mission will normally end it begins
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training its complement of officers and
 

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training its complement of officers and
men in recovery operations instead of

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men in recovery operations instead of
 

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men in recovery operations instead of
launching amphibious strike missions the

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launching amphibious strike missions the
 

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launching amphibious strike missions the
boxer now launches helicopters for

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boxer now launches helicopters for
 

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boxer now launches helicopters for
search and retrieval of astronauts on

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search and retrieval of astronauts on
 

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search and retrieval of astronauts on
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board is the commander of the western
 

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board is the commander of the western
Atlantic recovery forces known as Task

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Atlantic recovery forces known as Task
 

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Atlantic recovery forces known as Task
Force one forty point three two ships

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Force one forty point three two ships
 

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Force one forty point three two ships
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six helicopters
 

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six helicopters
and six aircraft are assigned to this

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and six aircraft are assigned to this
 

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and six aircraft are assigned to this
task force all five man Gemini flights

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task force all five man Gemini flights
 

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task force all five man Gemini flights
to date have been recovered as planned

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to date have been recovered as planned
 

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to date have been recovered as planned
in the primary zone still 10 more ships

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in the primary zone still 10 more ships
 

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in the primary zone still 10 more ships
54 aircraft and 5,000 additional men

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54 aircraft and 5,000 additional men
 

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54 aircraft and 5,000 additional men
will be deployed at different stations

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will be deployed at different stations
 

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will be deployed at different stations
around the world for recovery there are

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around the world for recovery there are
 

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around the world for recovery there are
nine other planned landing areas lying

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nine other planned landing areas lying
 

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nine other planned landing areas lying
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within the three major zones of the
 

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within the three major zones of the
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eastern Atlantic the mid Pacific and the
 

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eastern Atlantic the mid Pacific and the
Western Pacific in the western Pacific

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Western Pacific in the western Pacific
 

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Western Pacific in the western Pacific
the USS Leonard F Mason a destroyer

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the USS Leonard F Mason a destroyer
 

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the USS Leonard F Mason a destroyer
begins exercises on the retrieval of a

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begins exercises on the retrieval of a
 

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begins exercises on the retrieval of a
border plate model of the Germany space

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border plate model of the Germany space
 

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border plate model of the Germany space
craft the Mason will cover three landing

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craft the Mason will cover three landing
 

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craft the Mason will cover three landing
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areas within zone three it will be
 

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areas within zone three it will be
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backed up by aircraft from Okinawa and
 

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backed up by aircraft from Okinawa and
Japan the chief difference between the

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Japan the chief difference between the
 

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Japan the chief difference between the
primary area where the boxer is

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primary area where the boxer is
 

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primary area where the boxer is
stationed and a secondary area such as

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stationed and a secondary area such as
 

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stationed and a secondary area such as
this is the comprehensiveness of

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this is the comprehensiveness of
 

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this is the comprehensiveness of
coverage the number of aircraft ships

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coverage the number of aircraft ships
 

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coverage the number of aircraft ships
and recovery specialists on station in

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and recovery specialists on station in
 

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and recovery specialists on station in
addition a special launch abort area

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addition a special launch abort area
 

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addition a special launch abort area
covers the landmass and immediate

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covers the landmass and immediate
 

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covers the landmass and immediate
offshore areas at Cape Kennedy recovery

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offshore areas at Cape Kennedy recovery
 

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offshore areas at Cape Kennedy recovery
teams go out before the astronauts enter

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teams go out before the astronauts enter
 

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teams go out before the astronauts enter
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the spacecraft in case of an ejected
 

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the spacecraft in case of an ejected
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abort from the launch pad or shortly
 

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abort from the launch pad or shortly
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after liftoff there could be more
 

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after liftoff there could be more
extreme contingencies the emergency

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extreme contingencies the emergency
 

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extreme contingencies the emergency
might be such that a spacecraft could

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might be such that a spacecraft could
 

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might be such that a spacecraft could
not land in a planned landing area in a

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not land in a planned landing area in a
 

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not land in a planned landing area in a
dire emergency the command planet might

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dire emergency the command planet might
 

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dire emergency the command planet might
have to fire the retrorockets and come

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have to fire the retrorockets and come
 

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have to fire the retrorockets and come
right down there statistics come into

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right down there statistics come into
 

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right down there statistics come into
play here the world is 70% water and 30%

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play here the world is 70% water and 30%
 

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play here the world is 70% water and 30%
land the odds are strongly weighted

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land the odds are strongly weighted
 

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land the odds are strongly weighted
toward a water landing aircraft are

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toward a water landing aircraft are
 

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toward a water landing aircraft are
stationed at 12 points to locate the

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stationed at 12 points to locate the
 

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stationed at 12 points to locate the
spacecraft in this emergency any

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spacecraft in this emergency any
 

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spacecraft in this emergency any
commercial shipping in the area might

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commercial shipping in the area might
 

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commercial shipping in the area might
then be called for assistance to pick up

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then be called for assistance to pick up
 

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then be called for assistance to pick up
the astronauts freighters Oilers tankers

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the astronauts freighters Oilers tankers
 

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the astronauts freighters Oilers tankers
any ship with heavy hoist equipment

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any ship with heavy hoist equipment
 

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any ship with heavy hoist equipment
could also take the spacecraft aboard

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if the crew comes down over land they

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if the crew comes down over land they
 

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if the crew comes down over land they
would use the ejection seats leave the

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would use the ejection seats leave the
 

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would use the ejection seats leave the
spacecraft and land by parachute

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spacecraft and land by parachute
 

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spacecraft and land by parachute
astronauts have not only a complete

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astronauts have not only a complete
 

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astronauts have not only a complete
survival kit to sustain them but they

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survival kit to sustain them but they
 

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survival kit to sustain them but they
trained to live off the land even desert

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trained to live off the land even desert
 

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trained to live off the land even desert
and jungle weather Germany comes down

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and jungle weather Germany comes down
 

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and jungle weather Germany comes down
over water or land recovery is planned

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over water or land recovery is planned
 

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over water or land recovery is planned
and coordinated by a NASA team of

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and coordinated by a NASA team of
 

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and coordinated by a NASA team of
specialists they setup the requirements

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specialists they setup the requirements
 

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specialists they setup the requirements
for a mission and work closely with the

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for a mission and work closely with the
 

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for a mission and work closely with the
Department of Defense DoD then commits

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Department of Defense DoD then commits
 

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Department of Defense DoD then commits
the necessary ships and aircraft to do

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the necessary ships and aircraft to do
 

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the necessary ships and aircraft to do
the job

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the job
 

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the job
the DoD manager for manned spacecraft

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the DoD manager for manned spacecraft
 

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the DoD manager for manned spacecraft
Support directs worldwide recovery

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Support directs worldwide recovery
 

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Support directs worldwide recovery
forces he is in contact with two main

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forces he is in contact with two main
 

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forces he is in contact with two main
elements under his command the Atlantic

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elements under his command the Atlantic
 

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elements under his command the Atlantic
recovery Control Center Cape Kennedy and

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recovery Control Center Cape Kennedy and
 

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recovery Control Center Cape Kennedy and
the Pacific recovery control center

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the Pacific recovery control center
 

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the Pacific recovery control center
Hawaii the red telephone puts him into

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Hawaii the red telephone puts him into
 

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Hawaii the red telephone puts him into
direct contact with the highest levels

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direct contact with the highest levels
 

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direct contact with the highest levels
of the Department of Defense for further

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of the Department of Defense for further
 

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of the Department of Defense for further
assistance but all of this the red

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assistance but all of this the red
 

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assistance but all of this the red
telephone and the contingency aircraft

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telephone and the contingency aircraft
 

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telephone and the contingency aircraft
off Pago Pago Island South Pacific seems

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off Pago Pago Island South Pacific seems
 

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off Pago Pago Island South Pacific seems
remote on the 16th of March the crew is

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remote on the 16th of March the crew is
 

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remote on the 16th of March the crew is
entering their spacecraft for what has

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entering their spacecraft for what has
 

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entering their spacecraft for what has
every sign of being a normal flight at

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every sign of being a normal flight at
 

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every sign of being a normal flight at
the same time on launch complex 14 the

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the same time on launch complex 14 the
 

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the same time on launch complex 14 the
Atlas Aegina count is only 25 minutes

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Atlas Aegina count is only 25 minutes
 

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Atlas Aegina count is only 25 minutes
from liftoff the Gemini mission is

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from liftoff the Gemini mission is
 

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from liftoff the Gemini mission is
largely based on a successful orbit of

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largely based on a successful orbit of
 

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largely based on a successful orbit of
the target vehicle the Agena count has

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the target vehicle the Agena count has
 

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the target vehicle the Agena count has
no holds right on the nose at 10 o'clock

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no holds right on the nose at 10 o'clock
 

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no holds right on the nose at 10 o'clock
Eastern Standard Time the Atlas launch

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Eastern Standard Time the Atlas launch
 

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Eastern Standard Time the Atlas launch
vehicle ignites

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vehicle ignites
 

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vehicle ignites
[Music]

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Atlas has three main propulsion engines

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Atlas has three main propulsion engines
 

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Atlas has three main propulsion engines
which ignited liftoff - our booster

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which ignited liftoff - our booster
 

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which ignited liftoff - our booster
engines and one is a sustainer engine

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engines and one is a sustainer engine
 

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engines and one is a sustainer engine
the booster engines cutoff first some

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the booster engines cutoff first some
 

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the booster engines cutoff first some
two minutes 40 seconds into the flight

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two minutes 40 seconds into the flight
 

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two minutes 40 seconds into the flight
the sustainer engine then takes over and

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the sustainer engine then takes over and
 

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the sustainer engine then takes over and
propels the Agena to an altitude of 650

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propels the Agena to an altitude of 650
 

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propels the Agena to an altitude of 650
4,000 190 feet - small vernier engines

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4,000 190 feet - small vernier engines
 

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4,000 190 feet - small vernier engines
on the Atlas continue to position the

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on the Atlas continue to position the
 

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on the Atlas continue to position the
Agena properly in the later phases of

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Agena properly in the later phases of
 

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Agena properly in the later phases of
launch they cut off at five minutes six

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launch they cut off at five minutes six
 

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launch they cut off at five minutes six
seconds after liftoff the Agena

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seconds after liftoff the Agena
 

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seconds after liftoff the Agena
propulsion system then inserts the

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propulsion system then inserts the
 

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propulsion system then inserts the
target vehicle into a circular orbit

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target vehicle into a circular orbit
 

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target vehicle into a circular orbit
today the flight plan calls for a

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today the flight plan calls for a
 

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today the flight plan calls for a
circular orbit of 161 nautical miles

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circular orbit of 161 nautical miles
 

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circular orbit of 161 nautical miles
something close to that would be

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something close to that would be
 

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something close to that would be
acceptable the Agena propulsion system

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acceptable the Agena propulsion system
 

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acceptable the Agena propulsion system
can be started from the ground and a

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can be started from the ground and a
 

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can be started from the ground and a
burn completed to change the orbit but

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burn completed to change the orbit but
 

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burn completed to change the orbit but
as the final figures come up to the

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as the final figures come up to the
 

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as the final figures come up to the
flight dynamics officer no in-flight

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flight dynamics officer no in-flight
 

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flight dynamics officer no in-flight
burns will be needed Aegina has hit the

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burns will be needed Aegina has hit the
 

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burns will be needed Aegina has hit the
planned circular orbit of 161 nautical

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planned circular orbit of 161 nautical
 

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planned circular orbit of 161 nautical
miles this is a good beginning for any

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miles this is a good beginning for any
 

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miles this is a good beginning for any
rendezvous flight the news is given the

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rendezvous flight the news is given the
 

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rendezvous flight the news is given the
crew by the spacecraft communicator

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crew by the spacecraft communicator
 

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crew by the spacecraft communicator
pilot Scott comes back with just what

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pilot Scott comes back with just what
 

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pilot Scott comes back with just what
the doctor ordered

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the doctor ordered
 

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the doctor ordered
the flight director now calls for launch

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the flight director now calls for launch
 

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the flight director now calls for launch
of Gemini 8 at 11:40 and 59 seconds

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of Gemini 8 at 11:40 and 59 seconds
 

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of Gemini 8 at 11:40 and 59 seconds
Eastern Standard Time offshore the

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Eastern Standard Time offshore the
 

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Eastern Standard Time offshore the
launch site recovery forces are fully

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launch site recovery forces are fully
 

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launch site recovery forces are fully
deployed they now can only wait like the

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deployed they now can only wait like the
 

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deployed they now can only wait like the
rest of us

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five four

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[Music]

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[Music]

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the liftoff came as flight director

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the liftoff came as flight director
 

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the liftoff came as flight director
Hodge had requested 1140 and 59 seconds

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Gemini 8 goes into the clouds my above

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Gemini 8 goes into the clouds my above
 

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Gemini 8 goes into the clouds my above
Cape Kennedy as the spacecraft comes out

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Cape Kennedy as the spacecraft comes out
 

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Cape Kennedy as the spacecraft comes out
of the clouds an aerial chase plane

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of the clouds an aerial chase plane
 

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of the clouds an aerial chase plane
picks it up for a close look at what

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picks it up for a close look at what
 

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picks it up for a close look at what
it's like to ride as a spacecraft crew

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it's like to ride as a spacecraft crew
 

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it's like to ride as a spacecraft crew
on top of a booster after 50 seconds the

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on top of a booster after 50 seconds the
 

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on top of a booster after 50 seconds the
crew releases the restraints which are

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crew releases the restraints which are
 

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crew releases the restraints which are
required for seat ejection Gemini 8 was

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required for seat ejection Gemini 8 was
 

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required for seat ejection Gemini 8 was
inserted into an orbit of 86 nautical

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inserted into an orbit of 86 nautical
 

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inserted into an orbit of 86 nautical
miles by 146 nautical miles very close

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miles by 146 nautical miles very close
 

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miles by 146 nautical miles very close
to the planned values of 86 by 145

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to the planned values of 86 by 145
 

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to the planned values of 86 by 145
nautical miles the launch site abort is

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nautical miles the launch site abort is
 

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nautical miles the launch site abort is
the first contingency that has passed

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the first contingency that has passed
 

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the first contingency that has passed
successfully a carefully trained team

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successfully a carefully trained team
 

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successfully a carefully trained team
has been released and returns to other

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has been released and returns to other
 

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has been released and returns to other
duties with two good orbits target

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duties with two good orbits target
 

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duties with two good orbits target
vehicle and spacecraft Gemini 8 had a

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vehicle and spacecraft Gemini 8 had a
 

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vehicle and spacecraft Gemini 8 had a
head start on rendezvous and docking the

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head start on rendezvous and docking the
 

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head start on rendezvous and docking the
maneuvers for rendezvous would be

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maneuvers for rendezvous would be
 

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maneuvers for rendezvous would be
essentially the same as those performed

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essentially the same as those performed
 

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essentially the same as those performed
by Gemini 6 so fast does the space

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by Gemini 6 so fast does the space
 

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by Gemini 6 so fast does the space
program accelerate that rendezvous was

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program accelerate that rendezvous was
 

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program accelerate that rendezvous was
the primary objective of Gemini 6 in

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the primary objective of Gemini 6 in
 

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the primary objective of Gemini 6 in
December but three months later it is

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December but three months later it is
 

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December but three months later it is
March and rendezvous almost seems

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March and rendezvous almost seems
 

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March and rendezvous almost seems
routine everyone is focused more on

476
00:12:45,879 --> 00:12:45,889
routine everyone is focused more on
 

477
00:12:45,889 --> 00:12:48,639
routine everyone is focused more on
docking everyone except those who fly

478
00:12:48,639 --> 00:12:48,649
docking everyone except those who fly
 

479
00:12:48,649 --> 00:12:51,399
docking everyone except those who fly
the mission then you take things step by

480
00:12:51,399 --> 00:12:51,409
the mission then you take things step by
 

481
00:12:51,409 --> 00:12:55,649
the mission then you take things step by
step this is simply control Houston

482
00:12:55,649 --> 00:12:55,659
step this is simply control Houston
 

483
00:12:55,659 --> 00:12:58,779
step this is simply control Houston
about two minutes ago Neil Armstrong

484
00:12:58,779 --> 00:12:58,789
about two minutes ago Neil Armstrong
 

485
00:12:58,789 --> 00:13:02,289
about two minutes ago Neil Armstrong
called in over Tanana Reeve and he was

486
00:13:02,289 --> 00:13:02,299
called in over Tanana Reeve and he was
 

487
00:13:02,299 --> 00:13:04,509
called in over Tanana Reeve and he was
able to confirm at that time that radar

488
00:13:04,509 --> 00:13:04,519
able to confirm at that time that radar
 

489
00:13:04,519 --> 00:13:08,619
able to confirm at that time that radar
lock had been established Roger do you

490
00:13:08,619 --> 00:13:08,629
lock had been established Roger do you
 

491
00:13:08,629 --> 00:13:11,169
lock had been established Roger do you
have solid radar lock on with you Gina

492
00:13:11,169 --> 00:13:11,179
have solid radar lock on with you Gina
 

493
00:13:11,179 --> 00:13:17,920
have solid radar lock on with you Gina
over

494
00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:17,930

 

495
00:13:17,930 --> 00:13:28,519

thank you sounds good after radar lock

496
00:13:28,519 --> 00:13:28,529
thank you sounds good after radar lock
 

497
00:13:28,529 --> 00:13:30,860
thank you sounds good after radar lock
on the crew will circularize their orbit

498
00:13:30,860 --> 00:13:30,870
on the crew will circularize their orbit
 

499
00:13:30,870 --> 00:13:35,079
on the crew will circularize their orbit
inside that of the target vehicle

500
00:13:35,079 --> 00:13:35,089

 

501
00:13:35,089 --> 00:13:37,490

meantime the ground does not sit still

502
00:13:37,490 --> 00:13:37,500
meantime the ground does not sit still
 

503
00:13:37,500 --> 00:13:39,610
meantime the ground does not sit still
idly waiting for something to happen

504
00:13:39,610 --> 00:13:39,620
idly waiting for something to happen
 

505
00:13:39,620 --> 00:13:42,290
idly waiting for something to happen
recovery forces are constantly shifting

506
00:13:42,290 --> 00:13:42,300
recovery forces are constantly shifting
 

507
00:13:42,300 --> 00:13:43,670
recovery forces are constantly shifting
in response to the orbit of the

508
00:13:43,670 --> 00:13:43,680
in response to the orbit of the
 

509
00:13:43,680 --> 00:13:46,160
in response to the orbit of the
spacecraft changing station according to

510
00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:46,170
spacecraft changing station according to
 

511
00:13:46,170 --> 00:13:50,210
spacecraft changing station according to
a detailed recovery plan the USS

512
00:13:50,210 --> 00:13:50,220
a detailed recovery plan the USS
 

513
00:13:50,220 --> 00:13:52,460
a detailed recovery plan the USS
Cochrane a destroyer in the mid Pacific

514
00:13:52,460 --> 00:13:52,470
Cochrane a destroyer in the mid Pacific
 

515
00:13:52,470 --> 00:13:56,210
Cochrane a destroyer in the mid Pacific
takes position for a 4-4 recovery that

516
00:13:56,210 --> 00:13:56,220
takes position for a 4-4 recovery that
 

517
00:13:56,220 --> 00:13:58,220
takes position for a 4-4 recovery that
is recovery in the fourth revolution in

518
00:13:58,220 --> 00:13:58,230
is recovery in the fourth revolution in
 

519
00:13:58,230 --> 00:14:02,749
is recovery in the fourth revolution in
zone 4 zone 3 will be the planned

520
00:14:02,749 --> 00:14:02,759
zone 4 zone 3 will be the planned
 

521
00:14:02,759 --> 00:14:04,309
zone 4 zone 3 will be the planned
landing zone for the next three

522
00:14:04,309 --> 00:14:04,319
landing zone for the next three
 

523
00:14:04,319 --> 00:14:07,329
landing zone for the next three
revolutions four five six and seven

524
00:14:07,329 --> 00:14:07,339
revolutions four five six and seven
 

525
00:14:07,339 --> 00:14:09,980
revolutions four five six and seven
after that Gemini 8 will not be over a

526
00:14:09,980 --> 00:14:09,990
after that Gemini 8 will not be over a
 

527
00:14:09,990 --> 00:14:12,230
after that Gemini 8 will not be over a
planned landing area again until the

528
00:14:12,230 --> 00:14:12,240
planned landing area again until the
 

529
00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:14,480
planned landing area again until the
tenth revolution then it passes over the

530
00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:14,490
tenth revolution then it passes over the
 

531
00:14:14,490 --> 00:14:18,980
tenth revolution then it passes over the
eastern Atlantic zone if an emergency

532
00:14:18,980 --> 00:14:18,990
eastern Atlantic zone if an emergency
 

533
00:14:18,990 --> 00:14:20,990
eastern Atlantic zone if an emergency
occurs in the eighth or ninth revolution

534
00:14:20,990 --> 00:14:21,000
occurs in the eighth or ninth revolution
 

535
00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:22,730
occurs in the eighth or ninth revolution
the spacecraft will land in a

536
00:14:22,730 --> 00:14:22,740
the spacecraft will land in a
 

537
00:14:22,740 --> 00:14:25,370
the spacecraft will land in a
contingency area recovery is supported

538
00:14:25,370 --> 00:14:25,380
contingency area recovery is supported
 

539
00:14:25,380 --> 00:14:27,259
contingency area recovery is supported
there by aircraft and available

540
00:14:27,259 --> 00:14:27,269
there by aircraft and available
 

541
00:14:27,269 --> 00:14:30,829
there by aircraft and available
commercial shipping but right now much

542
00:14:30,829 --> 00:14:30,839
commercial shipping but right now much
 

543
00:14:30,839 --> 00:14:33,050
commercial shipping but right now much
of this seems academic the crew has

544
00:14:33,050 --> 00:14:33,060
of this seems academic the crew has
 

545
00:14:33,060 --> 00:14:34,990
of this seems academic the crew has
other business

546
00:14:34,990 --> 00:14:35,000
other business
 

547
00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:43,260
other business
[Applause]

548
00:14:43,260 --> 00:14:43,270

 

549
00:14:43,270 --> 00:14:52,350

[Music]

550
00:14:52,350 --> 00:14:52,360

 

551
00:14:52,360 --> 00:15:06,569

[Music]

552
00:15:06,569 --> 00:15:06,579

 

553
00:15:06,579 --> 00:15:17,470

and that's great man

554
00:15:17,470 --> 00:15:17,480

 

555
00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:19,550

first thing we really have to do

556
00:15:19,550 --> 00:15:19,560
first thing we really have to do
 

557
00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:22,640
first thing we really have to do
platform peril is 650 to 750

558
00:15:22,640 --> 00:15:22,650
platform peril is 650 to 750
 

559
00:15:22,650 --> 00:15:24,590
platform peril is 650 to 750
and they're giving us the SPC loaded

560
00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:24,600
and they're giving us the SPC loaded
 

561
00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:26,470
and they're giving us the SPC loaded
y'all maneuver

562
00:15:26,470 --> 00:15:26,480
y'all maneuver
 

563
00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:29,840
y'all maneuver
looks like

564
00:15:29,840 --> 00:15:29,850

 

565
00:15:29,850 --> 00:15:33,250

they're gonna give you that time

566
00:15:33,250 --> 00:15:33,260
they're gonna give you that time
 

567
00:15:33,260 --> 00:15:35,900
they're gonna give you that time
I'll check your own stash this place

568
00:15:35,900 --> 00:15:35,910
I'll check your own stash this place
 

569
00:15:35,910 --> 00:15:36,910
I'll check your own stash this place
wait

570
00:15:36,910 --> 00:15:36,920
wait
 

571
00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:39,819
wait
those lucky guys are just jumping up and

572
00:15:39,819 --> 00:15:39,829
those lucky guys are just jumping up and
 

573
00:15:39,829 --> 00:15:48,249
those lucky guys are just jumping up and
down we are looking at the left or

574
00:15:48,249 --> 00:15:48,259
down we are looking at the left or
 

575
00:15:48,259 --> 00:15:50,079
down we are looking at the left or
command pilots window as the

576
00:15:50,079 --> 00:15:50,089
command pilots window as the
 

577
00:15:50,089 --> 00:15:51,970
command pilots window as the
station-keeping exercise where the Gina

578
00:15:51,970 --> 00:15:51,980
station-keeping exercise where the Gina
 

579
00:15:51,980 --> 00:15:56,229
station-keeping exercise where the Gina
begins Gemini 8 had no difficulty in

580
00:15:56,229 --> 00:15:56,239
begins Gemini 8 had no difficulty in
 

581
00:15:56,239 --> 00:15:58,379
begins Gemini 8 had no difficulty in
maneuvering in the vicinity of the Agena

582
00:15:58,379 --> 00:15:58,389
maneuvering in the vicinity of the Agena
 

583
00:15:58,389 --> 00:16:01,569
maneuvering in the vicinity of the Agena
the onboard film as in past flights was

584
00:16:01,569 --> 00:16:01,579
the onboard film as in past flights was
 

585
00:16:01,579 --> 00:16:03,759
the onboard film as in past flights was
at 6 frames per second and is being

586
00:16:03,759 --> 00:16:03,769
at 6 frames per second and is being
 

587
00:16:03,769 --> 00:16:08,229
at 6 frames per second and is being
projected at 4 times that speed after

588
00:16:08,229 --> 00:16:08,239
projected at 4 times that speed after
 

589
00:16:08,239 --> 00:16:10,780
projected at 4 times that speed after
station keeping for 35 minutes command

590
00:16:10,780 --> 00:16:10,790
station keeping for 35 minutes command
 

591
00:16:10,790 --> 00:16:12,849
station keeping for 35 minutes command
pilot Armstrong begins to move in closer

592
00:16:12,849 --> 00:16:12,859
pilot Armstrong begins to move in closer
 

593
00:16:12,859 --> 00:16:15,069
pilot Armstrong begins to move in closer
to a Gina preparing his final docking

594
00:16:15,069 --> 00:16:15,079
to a Gina preparing his final docking
 

595
00:16:15,079 --> 00:16:17,619
to a Gina preparing his final docking
approach both vehicles are traveling at

596
00:16:17,619 --> 00:16:17,629
approach both vehicles are traveling at
 

597
00:16:17,629 --> 00:16:22,449
approach both vehicles are traveling at
approximately 17,500 miles per hour we

598
00:16:22,449 --> 00:16:22,459
approximately 17,500 miles per hour we
 

599
00:16:22,459 --> 00:16:23,859
approximately 17,500 miles per hour we
are looking at the target docking

600
00:16:23,859 --> 00:16:23,869
are looking at the target docking
 

601
00:16:23,869 --> 00:16:27,220
are looking at the target docking
adaptor end of the Agena the command

602
00:16:27,220 --> 00:16:27,230
adaptor end of the Agena the command
 

603
00:16:27,230 --> 00:16:28,900
adaptor end of the Agena the command
pilot makes a docking approach by

604
00:16:28,900 --> 00:16:28,910
pilot makes a docking approach by
 

605
00:16:28,910 --> 00:16:31,569
pilot makes a docking approach by
applying very small thrust increases to

606
00:16:31,569 --> 00:16:31,579
applying very small thrust increases to
 

607
00:16:31,579 --> 00:16:34,479
applying very small thrust increases to
Gemini 8 the maximum velocity difference

608
00:16:34,479 --> 00:16:34,489
Gemini 8 the maximum velocity difference
 

609
00:16:34,489 --> 00:16:36,579
Gemini 8 the maximum velocity difference
between the two vehicles at docking will

610
00:16:36,579 --> 00:16:36,589
between the two vehicles at docking will
 

611
00:16:36,589 --> 00:16:42,009
between the two vehicles at docking will
be about 1 foot per second when the

612
00:16:42,009 --> 00:16:42,019
be about 1 foot per second when the
 

613
00:16:42,019 --> 00:16:44,019
be about 1 foot per second when the
command pilot is about 2 feet from the

614
00:16:44,019 --> 00:16:44,029
command pilot is about 2 feet from the
 

615
00:16:44,029 --> 00:16:46,150
command pilot is about 2 feet from the
Agena he will pause until he gets a goal

616
00:16:46,150 --> 00:16:46,160
Agena he will pause until he gets a goal
 

617
00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:51,069
Agena he will pause until he gets a goal
from the Rose not Victor the double

618
00:16:51,069 --> 00:16:51,079
from the Rose not Victor the double
 

619
00:16:51,079 --> 00:17:02,690
from the Rose not Victor the double
check has been completed

620
00:17:02,690 --> 00:17:02,700

 

621
00:17:02,700 --> 00:17:24,500

[Applause]

622
00:17:24,500 --> 00:17:24,510

 

623
00:17:24,510 --> 00:17:27,840

that was it two vehicles docked for the

624
00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:27,850
that was it two vehicles docked for the
 

625
00:17:27,850 --> 00:17:30,800
that was it two vehicles docked for the
first time in space

626
00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:30,810
first time in space
 

627
00:17:30,810 --> 00:17:33,300
first time in space
shortly after docking the crew was

628
00:17:33,300 --> 00:17:33,310
shortly after docking the crew was
 

629
00:17:33,310 --> 00:17:35,160
shortly after docking the crew was
slightly surprised when Jim Lovell the

630
00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:35,170
slightly surprised when Jim Lovell the
 

631
00:17:35,170 --> 00:17:37,200
slightly surprised when Jim Lovell the
spacecraft communicator checked in with

632
00:17:37,200 --> 00:17:37,210
spacecraft communicator checked in with
 

633
00:17:37,210 --> 00:17:42,060
spacecraft communicator checked in with
this caution Roger a new line and clear

634
00:17:42,060 --> 00:17:42,070
this caution Roger a new line and clear
 

635
00:17:42,070 --> 00:17:51,300
this caution Roger a new line and clear
I have some information for you if you

636
00:17:51,300 --> 00:17:51,310
I have some information for you if you
 

637
00:17:51,310 --> 00:17:54,870
I have some information for you if you
run into trouble and the the attitude

638
00:17:54,870 --> 00:17:54,880
run into trouble and the the attitude
 

639
00:17:54,880 --> 00:17:56,400
run into trouble and the the attitude
control system eugenia

640
00:17:56,400 --> 00:17:56,410
control system eugenia
 

641
00:17:56,410 --> 00:17:59,550
control system eugenia
goes wild just send in command 402 turn

642
00:17:59,550 --> 00:17:59,560
goes wild just send in command 402 turn
 

643
00:17:59,560 --> 00:18:01,170
goes wild just send in command 402 turn
it off and take control to spacecraft

644
00:18:01,170 --> 00:18:01,180
it off and take control to spacecraft
 

645
00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:08,280
it off and take control to spacecraft
did you cover that it was a routine

646
00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:08,290
did you cover that it was a routine
 

647
00:18:08,290 --> 00:18:11,040
did you cover that it was a routine
check you punched four zero zero into

648
00:18:11,040 --> 00:18:11,050
check you punched four zero zero into
 

649
00:18:11,050 --> 00:18:13,350
check you punched four zero zero into
the on-board computer this automatically

650
00:18:13,350 --> 00:18:13,360
the on-board computer this automatically
 

651
00:18:13,360 --> 00:18:15,510
the on-board computer this automatically
turns off the attitude control system of

652
00:18:15,510 --> 00:18:15,520
turns off the attitude control system of
 

653
00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:17,670
turns off the attitude control system of
the Agena if the problem is a Gina

654
00:18:17,670 --> 00:18:17,680
the Agena if the problem is a Gina
 

655
00:18:17,680 --> 00:18:21,450
the Agena if the problem is a Gina
control that ends it minutes later

656
00:18:21,450 --> 00:18:21,460
control that ends it minutes later
 

657
00:18:21,460 --> 00:18:23,730
control that ends it minutes later
Gemini 8 passed out of communications

658
00:18:23,730 --> 00:18:23,740
Gemini 8 passed out of communications
 

659
00:18:23,740 --> 00:18:26,090
Gemini 8 passed out of communications
range beyond the island of Madagascar

660
00:18:26,090 --> 00:18:26,100
range beyond the island of Madagascar
 

661
00:18:26,100 --> 00:18:28,860
range beyond the island of Madagascar
the crew was preparing to begin a series

662
00:18:28,860 --> 00:18:28,870
the crew was preparing to begin a series
 

663
00:18:28,870 --> 00:18:34,710
the crew was preparing to begin a series
of docking exercises and the mason was

664
00:18:34,710 --> 00:18:34,720
of docking exercises and the mason was
 

665
00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:38,400
of docking exercises and the mason was
between stations it had left 5-3 and was

666
00:18:38,400 --> 00:18:38,410
between stations it had left 5-3 and was
 

667
00:18:38,410 --> 00:18:42,630
between stations it had left 5-3 and was
headed for a 6-3 recovery zone since we

668
00:18:42,630 --> 00:18:42,640
headed for a 6-3 recovery zone since we
 

669
00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:44,550
headed for a 6-3 recovery zone since we
were in the fifth revolution the retro

670
00:18:44,550 --> 00:18:44,560
were in the fifth revolution the retro
 

671
00:18:44,560 --> 00:18:46,650
were in the fifth revolution the retro
fire experts were routinely updating

672
00:18:46,650 --> 00:18:46,660
fire experts were routinely updating
 

673
00:18:46,660 --> 00:18:49,290
fire experts were routinely updating
their retro fire times these are usually

674
00:18:49,290 --> 00:18:49,300
their retro fire times these are usually
 

675
00:18:49,300 --> 00:18:51,600
their retro fire times these are usually
planned for six revolutions ahead and

676
00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:51,610
planned for six revolutions ahead and
 

677
00:18:51,610 --> 00:18:55,230
planned for six revolutions ahead and
stored in the onboard computer it was

678
00:18:55,230 --> 00:18:55,240
stored in the onboard computer it was
 

679
00:18:55,240 --> 00:18:57,000
stored in the onboard computer it was
about this time that gin level almost

680
00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:57,010
about this time that gin level almost
 

681
00:18:57,010 --> 00:18:59,190
about this time that gin level almost
qualified as the space prophet of the

682
00:18:59,190 --> 00:18:59,200
qualified as the space prophet of the
 

683
00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:02,190
qualified as the space prophet of the
year for seven hours after liftoff and

684
00:19:02,190 --> 00:19:02,200
year for seven hours after liftoff and
 

685
00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:04,200
year for seven hours after liftoff and
27 minutes of normal docking an

686
00:19:04,200 --> 00:19:04,210
27 minutes of normal docking an
 

687
00:19:04,210 --> 00:19:08,030
27 minutes of normal docking an
excessive yaw and roll motion occurred

688
00:19:08,030 --> 00:19:08,040
excessive yaw and roll motion occurred
 

689
00:19:08,040 --> 00:19:11,250
excessive yaw and roll motion occurred
the crew punched up 400 but the trouble

690
00:19:11,250 --> 00:19:11,260
the crew punched up 400 but the trouble
 

691
00:19:11,260 --> 00:19:14,340
the crew punched up 400 but the trouble
was not in the Agena unable to find an

692
00:19:14,340 --> 00:19:14,350
was not in the Agena unable to find an
 

693
00:19:14,350 --> 00:19:17,210
was not in the Agena unable to find an
immediate answer mr. Armstrong undocked

694
00:19:17,210 --> 00:19:17,220
immediate answer mr. Armstrong undocked
 

695
00:19:17,220 --> 00:19:19,710
immediate answer mr. Armstrong undocked
the roll rate continued to build up

696
00:19:19,710 --> 00:19:19,720
the roll rate continued to build up
 

697
00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:24,530
the roll rate continued to build up
reaching about one revolution per second

698
00:19:24,530 --> 00:19:24,540

 

699
00:19:24,540 --> 00:19:26,790

struggling to regain control mr.

700
00:19:26,790 --> 00:19:26,800
struggling to regain control mr.
 

701
00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:28,410
struggling to regain control mr.
Armstrong was forced to fire the

702
00:19:28,410 --> 00:19:28,420
Armstrong was forced to fire the
 

703
00:19:28,420 --> 00:19:30,240
Armstrong was forced to fire the
re-entry thrusters and gradually

704
00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:30,250
re-entry thrusters and gradually
 

705
00:19:30,250 --> 00:19:32,390
re-entry thrusters and gradually
reasserted control over the spacecraft

706
00:19:32,390 --> 00:19:32,400
reasserted control over the spacecraft
 

707
00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:35,160
reasserted control over the spacecraft
neither crewman experienced any loss of

708
00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:35,170
neither crewman experienced any loss of
 

709
00:19:35,170 --> 00:19:37,590
neither crewman experienced any loss of
orientation Gemini never a pro

710
00:19:37,590 --> 00:19:37,600
orientation Gemini never a pro
 

711
00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:41,760
orientation Gemini never a pro
a critical structural strain once the

712
00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:41,770
a critical structural strain once the
 

713
00:19:41,770 --> 00:19:43,680
a critical structural strain once the
re-entry thrusters are fired there is

714
00:19:43,680 --> 00:19:43,690
re-entry thrusters are fired there is
 

715
00:19:43,690 --> 00:19:45,900
re-entry thrusters are fired there is
the possibility of fuel leakage in orbit

716
00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:45,910
the possibility of fuel leakage in orbit
 

717
00:19:45,910 --> 00:19:49,490
the possibility of fuel leakage in orbit
leaking of fuel essential for reentry

718
00:19:49,490 --> 00:19:49,500
leaking of fuel essential for reentry
 

719
00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:51,450
leaking of fuel essential for reentry
the flight had been highly successful

720
00:19:51,450 --> 00:19:51,460
the flight had been highly successful
 

721
00:19:51,460 --> 00:19:54,539
the flight had been highly successful
through 27 minutes of docking but final

722
00:19:54,539 --> 00:19:54,549
through 27 minutes of docking but final
 

723
00:19:54,549 --> 00:19:56,310
through 27 minutes of docking but final
action rests squarely on the shoulders

724
00:19:56,310 --> 00:19:56,320
action rests squarely on the shoulders
 

725
00:19:56,320 --> 00:19:57,390
action rests squarely on the shoulders
of this man

726
00:19:57,390 --> 00:19:57,400
of this man
 

727
00:19:57,400 --> 00:20:00,450
of this man
the flight director a decision came

728
00:20:00,450 --> 00:20:00,460
the flight director a decision came
 

729
00:20:00,460 --> 00:20:04,230
the flight director a decision came
quickly fuel readings were too low abort

730
00:20:04,230 --> 00:20:04,240
quickly fuel readings were too low abort
 

731
00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:06,720
quickly fuel readings were too low abort
that was the first decision others

732
00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:06,730
that was the first decision others
 

733
00:20:06,730 --> 00:20:10,590
that was the first decision others
follow where do we recover a stream of

734
00:20:10,590 --> 00:20:10,600
follow where do we recover a stream of
 

735
00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:12,480
follow where do we recover a stream of
facts flow into flight director Hodges

736
00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:12,490
facts flow into flight director Hodges
 

737
00:20:12,490 --> 00:20:16,860
facts flow into flight director Hodges
console exact orbital position weather

738
00:20:16,860 --> 00:20:16,870
console exact orbital position weather
 

739
00:20:16,870 --> 00:20:19,649
console exact orbital position weather
in the Pacific available daylight in

740
00:20:19,649 --> 00:20:19,659
in the Pacific available daylight in
 

741
00:20:19,659 --> 00:20:22,409
in the Pacific available daylight in
recovery zones and the whereabouts of

742
00:20:22,409 --> 00:20:22,419
recovery zones and the whereabouts of
 

743
00:20:22,419 --> 00:20:25,500
recovery zones and the whereabouts of
the USS Mason a destroyer which had

744
00:20:25,500 --> 00:20:25,510
the USS Mason a destroyer which had
 

745
00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:27,270
the USS Mason a destroyer which had
repetitiously practiced picking up a

746
00:20:27,270 --> 00:20:27,280
repetitiously practiced picking up a
 

747
00:20:27,280 --> 00:20:28,919
repetitiously practiced picking up a
boilerplate model of Germany in the

748
00:20:28,919 --> 00:20:28,929
boilerplate model of Germany in the
 

749
00:20:28,929 --> 00:20:31,730
boilerplate model of Germany in the
waters of the Pacific came into its own

750
00:20:31,730 --> 00:20:31,740
waters of the Pacific came into its own
 

751
00:20:31,740 --> 00:20:34,169
waters of the Pacific came into its own
millions of people suddenly learned that

752
00:20:34,169 --> 00:20:34,179
millions of people suddenly learned that
 

753
00:20:34,179 --> 00:20:37,590
millions of people suddenly learned that
it existed with Gemini stabilized in

754
00:20:37,590 --> 00:20:37,600
it existed with Gemini stabilized in
 

755
00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:38,130
it existed with Gemini stabilized in
flight

756
00:20:38,130 --> 00:20:38,140
flight
 

757
00:20:38,140 --> 00:20:39,419
flight
there were several advantages to

758
00:20:39,419 --> 00:20:39,429
there were several advantages to
 

759
00:20:39,429 --> 00:20:42,840
there were several advantages to
delaying re-entry for another orbit the

760
00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:42,850
delaying re-entry for another orbit the
 

761
00:20:42,850 --> 00:20:44,850
delaying re-entry for another orbit the
retrofire officer would have an exact

762
00:20:44,850 --> 00:20:44,860
retrofire officer would have an exact
 

763
00:20:44,860 --> 00:20:47,370
retrofire officer would have an exact
reading on retrofire times and the crew

764
00:20:47,370 --> 00:20:47,380
reading on retrofire times and the crew
 

765
00:20:47,380 --> 00:20:49,830
reading on retrofire times and the crew
could prepare for re-entry and aircraft

766
00:20:49,830 --> 00:20:49,840
could prepare for re-entry and aircraft
 

767
00:20:49,840 --> 00:20:54,120
could prepare for re-entry and aircraft
could be on station at splashdown this

768
00:20:54,120 --> 00:20:54,130
could be on station at splashdown this
 

769
00:20:54,130 --> 00:20:56,100
could be on station at splashdown this
is the way it would be the NASA

770
00:20:56,100 --> 00:20:56,110
is the way it would be the NASA
 

771
00:20:56,110 --> 00:20:58,289
is the way it would be the NASA
coordinator leans over toward the DoD

772
00:20:58,289 --> 00:20:58,299
coordinator leans over toward the DoD
 

773
00:20:58,299 --> 00:21:02,940
coordinator leans over toward the DoD
console we want to recover in 7-3 the

774
00:21:02,940 --> 00:21:02,950
console we want to recover in 7-3 the
 

775
00:21:02,950 --> 00:21:04,919
console we want to recover in 7-3 the
DoD manager immediately punches the

776
00:21:04,919 --> 00:21:04,929
DoD manager immediately punches the
 

777
00:21:04,929 --> 00:21:06,539
DoD manager immediately punches the
button which puts him in contact with

778
00:21:06,539 --> 00:21:06,549
button which puts him in contact with
 

779
00:21:06,549 --> 00:21:09,299
button which puts him in contact with
Pacific recovery control Hawaii Hawaii

780
00:21:09,299 --> 00:21:09,309
Pacific recovery control Hawaii Hawaii
 

781
00:21:09,309 --> 00:21:11,760
Pacific recovery control Hawaii Hawaii
alerts the captain of the Mason he

782
00:21:11,760 --> 00:21:11,770
alerts the captain of the Mason he
 

783
00:21:11,770 --> 00:21:14,610
alerts the captain of the Mason he
swings around and heads for 7-3 making

784
00:21:14,610 --> 00:21:14,620
swings around and heads for 7-3 making
 

785
00:21:14,620 --> 00:21:18,480
swings around and heads for 7-3 making
30 knots search aircraft scramble from

786
00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:18,490
30 knots search aircraft scramble from
 

787
00:21:18,490 --> 00:21:21,000
30 knots search aircraft scramble from
Okinawa they will be over the predicted

788
00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:21,010
Okinawa they will be over the predicted
 

789
00:21:21,010 --> 00:21:22,649
Okinawa they will be over the predicted
landing point 10 minutes before the

790
00:21:22,649 --> 00:21:22,659
landing point 10 minutes before the
 

791
00:21:22,659 --> 00:21:26,970
landing point 10 minutes before the
spacecraft splashes down as Gemini 8

792
00:21:26,970 --> 00:21:26,980
spacecraft splashes down as Gemini 8
 

793
00:21:26,980 --> 00:21:29,070
spacecraft splashes down as Gemini 8
begins its seventh and final revolution

794
00:21:29,070 --> 00:21:29,080
begins its seventh and final revolution
 

795
00:21:29,080 --> 00:21:31,140
begins its seventh and final revolution
weather is excellent in the splashdown

796
00:21:31,140 --> 00:21:31,150
weather is excellent in the splashdown
 

797
00:21:31,150 --> 00:21:35,549
weather is excellent in the splashdown
area the crew is busy the command pilot

798
00:21:35,549 --> 00:21:35,559
area the crew is busy the command pilot
 

799
00:21:35,559 --> 00:21:38,100
area the crew is busy the command pilot
has time for only this brief reflection

800
00:21:38,100 --> 00:21:38,110
has time for only this brief reflection
 

801
00:21:38,110 --> 00:21:40,049
has time for only this brief reflection
I'd like to argue with them about going

802
00:21:40,049 --> 00:21:40,059
I'd like to argue with them about going
 

803
00:21:40,059 --> 00:21:42,600
I'd like to argue with them about going
home but I don't know how we can that

804
00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:42,610
home but I don't know how we can that
 

805
00:21:42,610 --> 00:21:46,560
home but I don't know how we can that
was all Gemini 8 sweeps past Ascension

806
00:21:46,560 --> 00:21:46,570
was all Gemini 8 sweeps past Ascension
 

807
00:21:46,570 --> 00:21:49,200
was all Gemini 8 sweeps past Ascension
Island retrofire will come up over Kano

808
00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:49,210
Island retrofire will come up over Kano
 

809
00:21:49,210 --> 00:21:51,000
Island retrofire will come up over Kano
Nigeria

810
00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:51,010
Nigeria
 

811
00:21:51,010 --> 00:21:53,280
Nigeria
air-to-ground communications are broken

812
00:21:53,280 --> 00:21:53,290
air-to-ground communications are broken
 

813
00:21:53,290 --> 00:21:55,820
air-to-ground communications are broken
but the Rockets fire right on the nose

814
00:21:55,820 --> 00:21:55,830
but the Rockets fire right on the nose
 

815
00:21:55,830 --> 00:21:58,320
but the Rockets fire right on the nose
the crew begins their descent through

816
00:21:58,320 --> 00:21:58,330
the crew begins their descent through
 

817
00:21:58,330 --> 00:22:00,419
the crew begins their descent through
the atmosphere this is the view they

818
00:22:00,419 --> 00:22:00,429
the atmosphere this is the view they
 

819
00:22:00,429 --> 00:22:02,700
the atmosphere this is the view they
will see for a long time the high peaks

820
00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:02,710
will see for a long time the high peaks
 

821
00:22:02,710 --> 00:22:03,750
will see for a long time the high peaks
of the Himalayas

822
00:22:03,750 --> 00:22:03,760
of the Himalayas
 

823
00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:05,850
of the Himalayas
after these forbidding mountains the

824
00:22:05,850 --> 00:22:05,860
after these forbidding mountains the
 

825
00:22:05,860 --> 00:22:07,500
after these forbidding mountains the
sweep of the Pacific will look friendly

826
00:22:07,500 --> 00:22:07,510
sweep of the Pacific will look friendly
 

827
00:22:07,510 --> 00:22:12,030
sweep of the Pacific will look friendly
and hospitable waiting for Gemini 8 our

828
00:22:12,030 --> 00:22:12,040
and hospitable waiting for Gemini 8 our
 

829
00:22:12,040 --> 00:22:14,039
and hospitable waiting for Gemini 8 our
rescue aircraft circling in the landing

830
00:22:14,039 --> 00:22:14,049
rescue aircraft circling in the landing
 

831
00:22:14,049 --> 00:22:15,870
rescue aircraft circling in the landing
area ready to pick up an electronic

832
00:22:15,870 --> 00:22:15,880
area ready to pick up an electronic
 

833
00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:18,870
area ready to pick up an electronic
signal from the spacecraft two aircrafts

834
00:22:18,870 --> 00:22:18,880
signal from the spacecraft two aircrafts
 

835
00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:20,520
signal from the spacecraft two aircrafts
from okinawa were originally assigned

836
00:22:20,520 --> 00:22:20,530
from okinawa were originally assigned
 

837
00:22:20,530 --> 00:22:22,440
from okinawa were originally assigned
here but five others were quickly

838
00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:22,450
here but five others were quickly
 

839
00:22:22,450 --> 00:22:24,530
here but five others were quickly
alerted and added to the recovery team

840
00:22:24,530 --> 00:22:24,540
alerted and added to the recovery team
 

841
00:22:24,540 --> 00:22:27,630
alerted and added to the recovery team
when Gemini 8 is only three miles away a

842
00:22:27,630 --> 00:22:27,640
when Gemini 8 is only three miles away a
 

843
00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:29,970
when Gemini 8 is only three miles away a
c-54 catches sight of it on the main

844
00:22:29,970 --> 00:22:29,980
c-54 catches sight of it on the main
 

845
00:22:29,980 --> 00:22:33,630
c-54 catches sight of it on the main
landing parachute after that landing is

846
00:22:33,630 --> 00:22:33,640
landing parachute after that landing is
 

847
00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:35,880
landing parachute after that landing is
almost routine and Gemini 8 landed

848
00:22:35,880 --> 00:22:35,890
almost routine and Gemini 8 landed
 

849
00:22:35,890 --> 00:22:37,830
almost routine and Gemini 8 landed
within two miles of the predicted impact

850
00:22:37,830 --> 00:22:37,840
within two miles of the predicted impact
 

851
00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:39,409
within two miles of the predicted impact
point

852
00:22:39,409 --> 00:22:39,419
point
 

853
00:22:39,419 --> 00:22:41,970
point
the first para rescue swimmer in the

854
00:22:41,970 --> 00:22:41,980
the first para rescue swimmer in the
 

855
00:22:41,980 --> 00:22:44,850
the first para rescue swimmer in the
water is airman first class Neel airman

856
00:22:44,850 --> 00:22:44,860
water is airman first class Neel airman
 

857
00:22:44,860 --> 00:22:46,890
water is airman first class Neel airman
Neel is a veteran of combat rescue work

858
00:22:46,890 --> 00:22:46,900
Neel is a veteran of combat rescue work
 

859
00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:49,409
Neel is a veteran of combat rescue work
and a good man to have on your side he

860
00:22:49,409 --> 00:22:49,419
and a good man to have on your side he
 

861
00:22:49,419 --> 00:22:51,390
and a good man to have on your side he
was quickly followed by two other rescue

862
00:22:51,390 --> 00:22:51,400
was quickly followed by two other rescue
 

863
00:22:51,400 --> 00:22:56,460
was quickly followed by two other rescue
swimmers it was early afternoon in the

864
00:22:56,460 --> 00:22:56,470
swimmers it was early afternoon in the
 

865
00:22:56,470 --> 00:22:58,500
swimmers it was early afternoon in the
Pacific but almost 11 o'clock at night

866
00:22:58,500 --> 00:22:58,510
Pacific but almost 11 o'clock at night
 

867
00:22:58,510 --> 00:23:00,960
Pacific but almost 11 o'clock at night
in the Atlantic where the USS boxer had

868
00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:00,970
in the Atlantic where the USS boxer had
 

869
00:23:00,970 --> 00:23:04,140
in the Atlantic where the USS boxer had
waited the Mason three hours away at

870
00:23:04,140 --> 00:23:04,150
waited the Mason three hours away at
 

871
00:23:04,150 --> 00:23:07,080
waited the Mason three hours away at
splashdown reached the area at 3:17 p.m.

872
00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:07,090
splashdown reached the area at 3:17 p.m.
 

873
00:23:07,090 --> 00:23:10,320
splashdown reached the area at 3:17 p.m.
local time crew and spacecraft both in

874
00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:10,330
local time crew and spacecraft both in
 

875
00:23:10,330 --> 00:23:16,110
local time crew and spacecraft both in
good shape were soon aboard within 72

876
00:23:16,110 --> 00:23:16,120
good shape were soon aboard within 72
 

877
00:23:16,120 --> 00:23:18,510
good shape were soon aboard within 72
hours NASA scientists would pin down the

878
00:23:18,510 --> 00:23:18,520
hours NASA scientists would pin down the
 

879
00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:20,820
hours NASA scientists would pin down the
source of trouble a short circuit in the

880
00:23:20,820 --> 00:23:20,830
source of trouble a short circuit in the
 

881
00:23:20,830 --> 00:23:22,950
source of trouble a short circuit in the
wiring of the number-8 yaw thruster had

882
00:23:22,950 --> 00:23:22,960
wiring of the number-8 yaw thruster had
 

883
00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:25,740
wiring of the number-8 yaw thruster had
caused it to fire erratically the

884
00:23:25,740 --> 00:23:25,750
caused it to fire erratically the
 

885
00:23:25,750 --> 00:23:27,870
caused it to fire erratically the
possibility of this failure recurring is

886
00:23:27,870 --> 00:23:27,880
possibility of this failure recurring is
 

887
00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:30,150
possibility of this failure recurring is
slight but a master switch has now been

888
00:23:30,150 --> 00:23:30,160
slight but a master switch has now been
 

889
00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:32,700
slight but a master switch has now been
added to the Gemini spacecraft the crew

890
00:23:32,700 --> 00:23:32,710
added to the Gemini spacecraft the crew
 

891
00:23:32,710 --> 00:23:34,350
added to the Gemini spacecraft the crew
can throw this switch and cut off all

892
00:23:34,350 --> 00:23:34,360
can throw this switch and cut off all
 

893
00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:36,510
can throw this switch and cut off all
power to the attitude thrusters in any

894
00:23:36,510 --> 00:23:36,520
power to the attitude thrusters in any
 

895
00:23:36,520 --> 00:23:40,130
power to the attitude thrusters in any
future flight

896
00:23:40,130 --> 00:23:40,140

 

897
00:23:40,140 --> 00:23:42,770

once the difficulty was corrected we

898
00:23:42,770 --> 00:23:42,780
once the difficulty was corrected we
 

899
00:23:42,780 --> 00:23:44,450
once the difficulty was corrected we
could take time out to realize that

900
00:23:44,450 --> 00:23:44,460
could take time out to realize that
 

901
00:23:44,460 --> 00:23:46,549
could take time out to realize that
Gemini 8 had brought us closer to lunar

902
00:23:46,549 --> 00:23:46,559
Gemini 8 had brought us closer to lunar
 

903
00:23:46,559 --> 00:23:48,770
Gemini 8 had brought us closer to lunar
exploration by demonstrating the first

904
00:23:48,770 --> 00:23:48,780
exploration by demonstrating the first
 

905
00:23:48,780 --> 00:23:56,920
exploration by demonstrating the first
successful dock in space

906
00:23:56,920 --> 00:23:56,930

 

907
00:23:56,930 --> 00:24:02,820

[Music]

908
00:24:02,820 --> 00:24:02,830
[Music]
 

909
00:24:02,830 --> 00:24:05,580
[Music]
Gemini 8 also gave many of us our first

910
00:24:05,580 --> 00:24:05,590
Gemini 8 also gave many of us our first
 

911
00:24:05,590 --> 00:24:07,560
Gemini 8 also gave many of us our first
look at men like the three young rescue

912
00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:07,570
look at men like the three young rescue
 

913
00:24:07,570 --> 00:24:10,019
look at men like the three young rescue
swimmers airman Neil and Moore and Staff

914
00:24:10,019 --> 00:24:10,029
swimmers airman Neil and Moore and Staff
 

915
00:24:10,029 --> 00:24:12,120
swimmers airman Neil and Moore and Staff
Sergeant Hewitt as well as the captain

916
00:24:12,120 --> 00:24:12,130
Sergeant Hewitt as well as the captain
 

917
00:24:12,130 --> 00:24:14,730
Sergeant Hewitt as well as the captain
and crew of the Mason men who are there

918
00:24:14,730 --> 00:24:14,740
and crew of the Mason men who are there
 

919
00:24:14,740 --> 00:24:17,669
and crew of the Mason men who are there
in every flight on remote stations doing

920
00:24:17,669 --> 00:24:17,679
in every flight on remote stations doing
 

921
00:24:17,679 --> 00:24:21,659
in every flight on remote stations doing
their duty and doing it well it was

922
00:24:21,659 --> 00:24:21,669
their duty and doing it well it was
 

923
00:24:21,669 --> 00:24:23,730
their duty and doing it well it was
these men who cited Gemini 8 on the

924
00:24:23,730 --> 00:24:23,740
these men who cited Gemini 8 on the
 

925
00:24:23,740 --> 00:24:25,380
these men who cited Gemini 8 on the
parachute and took the crew and

926
00:24:25,380 --> 00:24:25,390
parachute and took the crew and
 

927
00:24:25,390 --> 00:24:28,380
parachute and took the crew and
spacecraft safely aboard the Mason at

928
00:24:28,380 --> 00:24:28,390
spacecraft safely aboard the Mason at
 

929
00:24:28,390 --> 00:24:30,419
spacecraft safely aboard the Mason at
that point we knew that the long months

930
00:24:30,419 --> 00:24:30,429
that point we knew that the long months
 

931
00:24:30,429 --> 00:24:32,580
that point we knew that the long months
of training and the many simulations and

932
00:24:32,580 --> 00:24:32,590
of training and the many simulations and
 

933
00:24:32,590 --> 00:24:34,799
of training and the many simulations and
the close interplay between NASA and the

934
00:24:34,799 --> 00:24:34,809
the close interplay between NASA and the
 

935
00:24:34,809 --> 00:24:39,210
the close interplay between NASA and the
Department of Defense were sound the

936
00:24:39,210 --> 00:24:39,220
Department of Defense were sound the
 

937
00:24:39,220 --> 00:24:42,000
Department of Defense were sound the
mission is ended the control room is

938
00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:42,010
mission is ended the control room is
 

939
00:24:42,010 --> 00:24:44,190
mission is ended the control room is
empty but it will soon fill up again as

940
00:24:44,190 --> 00:24:44,200
empty but it will soon fill up again as
 

941
00:24:44,200 --> 00:24:47,399
empty but it will soon fill up again as
simulations begin for the next flight we

942
00:24:47,399 --> 00:24:47,409
simulations begin for the next flight we
 

943
00:24:47,409 --> 00:24:49,620
simulations begin for the next flight we
had achieved our first docking in space

944
00:24:49,620 --> 00:24:49,630
had achieved our first docking in space
 

945
00:24:49,630 --> 00:24:52,620
had achieved our first docking in space
we experienced our first orbital abort

946
00:24:52,620 --> 00:24:52,630
we experienced our first orbital abort
 

947
00:24:52,630 --> 00:24:54,419
we experienced our first orbital abort
in both cases

948
00:24:54,419 --> 00:24:54,429
in both cases
 

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in both cases
Gemini 8 came through with flying colors

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you