Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
The "Angry Alligator
Full Description:
The Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) as seen from the Gemini 9 spacecraft during one of their three rendezvous in space. The ATDA and Gemini 9 spacecraft are 66.5 ft. apart. Failure of the docking adapter protective cover to fully separate on the ATDA prevented the docking of the two spacecraft. The ATDA was described by the Gemini 9 crew as an "angry alligator.
Date:
06/03/1966
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Gemini-Program
Keywords:
Gemini
Keywords:
Adapter
Keywords:
Docking
Keywords:
9
Keywords:
IX
Keywords:
Augmented
Keywords:
Target
Keywords:
ATDA
Keywords:
Angry
Keywords:
Alligator
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Gemini
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_when:
06-03-1966
facet_when_year:
1966
Image #:
S66-37923
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1354
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
S66-37923
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001354
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

The "Angry Alligator