1965: Gemini 6/7 (NASA)

[sFT3wINm09]

The Gemini command module looks like a gas mask.

[uzimodem]

back when America was actually going places....those were indeed the good ol days. Good thing Obumbles wasnt pres back then. 

[GGE47]

I think Frank Borman and Wally Schirra made a bet on who could land the closest to the aircraft carrier,but I can't remember who won.

[stevehislop]

THX for this upload!!!

[youvebeenthunderstru]

"Frank, Jim. We've got this brilliant idea. We're going to cram you inside the size of a closet for 14 days. Sound good?"

"Fuck no, but we get to go into space, let's do it anyway."

[101southsideboy]

@youvebeenthunderstru the Gemini was actually the size of a v.w. beetle

[CHIIOI3334]

@youvebeenthunderstru Haha!!!!!!!

[MisterEvasion]

When I was a little kid, I was quite excited by all this stuff going in space. A lot of regular television was preempted for space coverage, unfortunately much of it was quite boring for a 6 year old. The good thing was that my Dad was there to alert me for interesting stuff.

Amazing how popular it was at school too. Boys especially viewed art period as a chance to devote time to making drawings of Gemini, astronauts, etc.

[GGE47]

It was very scary when the engines on Gemini 6 shut down.The guys in the control room were nervous waiting to see if it would explode.Wally Schirra could have ejected ending the mission but played it cool and didn't.This took nerves of steel.Three days later they rendezvoused with Gemini 7.The next day they returned and Gemini 7 finished its' 14 day flight.

[jerryaltman]

Two weeks in a small capsule almost like sardine can??? What a brave astronauts.

[ZemplinTemplar]

Yeah, they needed nerves of steel. Even the lunar missions took only a week at best. :-)

[Andybucker]

Frank Borman said that this was one of the hardest things in his life. Can you imagine 14 days like this? I mean of course, the weightlessness somewhat smoothes the "cramped" feeling, but still...two weeks!

[AnnieMouse60]

Damn. That capsule looks about the same size as my car.

[Andybucker]

Smaller than mine

[Andybucker]

Two weeks in a Gemini capsule?? Good God...

[CrowServo3000]

i know, its like sitting in the front seat of a car for 2 weeks