This film shows activities from 1965, from NASA’s Gemini program. Gemini ran from 1961 through 1966. It was the second American human spaceflight program, between Mercury and Apollo. The film opens with the unmanned Gemini II launching on January 15th, 1965 (:52); the first mission of the year. Ground support tested and qualified the systems of the Titan launch vehicle and Gemini spacecraft (1:09). An on board camera was carried on the Gemini craft providing the astronaut’s view of the re-entry phase (1:18). The deployment of the parachute landing system is highlighted (1:50). The shuttle is recovered after it’s splash down (1:52). Astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young of the Gemini III crew appear (2:04). Gemini III’s launching (2:24) and splash down are covered (2:40). Grissom is pulled up into the recovery helicopter (2:53). Photographs captured of Earth follow (3:20). Gemini IV was a four day mission (4:04). Astronauts Ed White and James McDivitt (4:11) climb into the craft. White’s suit which he was to wear during his extravehicular activity is highlighted (4:55). The launching (5:52) is followed by images from Cape Kennedy (5:58). This mission was supported by the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston (6:10). White conducts his walk about (6:19). Gemini IV is recovered (9:27) after landing and setting two world records. On August 21st, 1965, Gemini V was launched (9:50). Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad were to take an eight day mission to the moon (10:07). Gemini V splashes down to Earth (10:59). Gemini VII was launched on December 4th, 1965 with Frank Borman and James Lovell who were to rendezvous with Gemini VI in space (11:44). Infrared images were captured of the second stage floating in space (12:45). They were to track the Navy Polaris launched from the USS submarine Benjamin Franklin (13:15). Pad 19 is captured (14:04). Astronauts Walley Schirra and Thomas Stafford were sent up with Gemini VI (14:18). Scenes follow from within the block house (14:33). Gemini V is captured in space viewing Gemini VII (15:16) as they approach the rendezvous. Water droplets freeze in space into multicolored crystals (16:36). VI and VII maintain station keeping (17:04). Both crews are recovered (18:03) as the film comes to a conclusion.

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