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Space Rocket History #68 - Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell - Rendezvous - Part 4

Posted June 18, 201400:37:24

The Gemini Program was conceived after it became evident to NASA officials that an intermediate step was required between Project Mercury and the Apollo...

Space Rocket History #67 - Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell - Rendezvous - Part 3

Posted June 12, 201400:37:54

From the previous episode, we have Gemini VII waiting in orbit for Gemini VI-A to launch and rendezvous.  Remember, Gemini VII could only remain...

Space Rocket History #66 - Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell - Rendezvous - Part 2

Posted June 5, 201400:37:24

From the previous episode, it was decided that the name of Gemini VI would be changed to Gemini VI-a to distinguish it from the originally planned mission...

Space Rocket History #65 - Gemini VI & VII with Wally Schirra, Tom Stafford, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell - Rendezvous - Part 1

Posted May 29, 201400:35:46

“We have had a conversation with the Carnarvon tracking station and their report keeps coming back – No joy – No joy.”  NASA Public Affairs...

Space Rocket History #64 - Gemini V with Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad - 8 Days or Bust -Part 2

Posted May 22, 201400:39:01

This was Flight Director Chris Kraft’s first major problem at the new Mission Control Center in Houston.  He knew the spacecraft had enough battery...