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Agena Firing
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Agena Firing |
| Full Description |
The Gemini 10 spacecraft is successfully docked with the Agena Target Vehicle. The Agena display panel is clearly visible as is glow from Agena's primary propulsion system. |
| Date |
07/18/1966 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Aldrin Performs EVA
| Title |
Aldrin Performs EVA |
| Full Description |
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini 12 spacecraft performs extravehicular activity (EVA) during the second day of the four day mission in space. Aldrin is positioned next to the Agena work station. |
| Date |
11/12/1966 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Profile of Agena Docking Tar
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| Title |
Profile of Agena Docking Target |
| Full Description |
A profile view of the Agena Docking Target Vehicle as seen from the Gemini 8 spacecraft during rendezvous in space. |
| Date |
03/16/1966 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Gemini 10 launch time exposu
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| Title |
Gemini 10 launch time exposure |
| Full Description |
A time-exposure photograph shows the configuration of Pad 19 up until the launch of Gemini 10. Onboard the spacecraft are John W. Young and Michael Collins. The two astronauts would spend almost three days practicing docking with the Agena target vehicle and conducting a number of experiments. |
| Date |
07/18/1966 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Gemini 11 maintenance
| Title |
Gemini 11 maintenance |
| Full Description |
The Gemini 11 spacecraft is lowered onto a dolly for preflight maintenance before stacking on the Titan rocket at the Kennedy Space Center. Dick Gordon and Pete Conrad would liftoff in this spacecraft on September 12, 1966 for a mission lasting almost three days. The crew practiced docking with the Agena unmanned docking craft, and Gordon also performed two spacewalks during the mission. |
| Date |
07/21/1966 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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The First Docking in Space
| Title |
The First Docking in Space |
| Full Description |
The Agena Target Vehicle as seen from the Gemini 8 spacecraft during rendezvous. This was the first time two spacecraft successfully docked, which was a critical milestone if a mission to the Moon was to become a reality. |
| Date |
03/16/1966 |
| NASA Center |
Johnson Space Center |
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Gemini 11 Commander Conrad a
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| Title |
Gemini 11 Commander Conrad and Pilot Gordon at post flight press conference |
| Description |
Gemini 11 Commander Charles Conrad, Jr (left) and Pilot Richard F. Gordon, Jr describe mission activities during their post flight press conference at JSC. Gordon at the microphone talks about the extravehicular activity (EVA) photo projected behind the two crewmembers. During the EVA Gordon attached a tether to the Agena and retrieved a nuclear emulsion experiment package. |
| Date |
09.26.1966 |
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Agena Target Docking Vehicle
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| Title |
Agena Target Docking Vehicle liftoff prior to Gemini 8 launch |
| Description |
An Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop its Atlas launch vehicle lifted off Launch Complex 14 at Cape Kennedy at 10 a.m. March 16, 1966, just prior to the Gemini 8 launch. The Agena served as a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 8 spacecraft. A chase plane leaves a contrail in the background. |
| Date Taken |
1966-03-16 |
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Gemini Augmented Target Dock
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| Title |
Gemini Augmented Target Docking Adapter during pre-flight checkout |
| Description |
The Gemini Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) during pre-flight checkout in the Kennedy Space Center's Cryogenic Building. The ATDA is being used because the Agena Target Vehicle failed to achieve orbit on May 17th, 1966, causing the postponement of the Gemini 9 mission. The mission (renamed Gemini 9-A) has been rescheduled for May 31st. |
| Date Taken |
1966-05-19 |
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Agena Target Vehicle atop At
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| Title |
Agena Target Vehicle atop Atlas Launch vehicle launched from KSC |
| Description |
An Agena Target Vehicle atop its Atlas Launch vehicle is launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 14 at 10:15 am.m., May 17, 1966. The Agena was intended as a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 9 spacecraft. However, since the Agena failed to achieve orbit, the Gemini 9 mission was postponed. |
| Date Taken |
1966-05-17 |
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Agena Target Docking Vehicle
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| Title |
Agena Target Docking Vehicle during prelaunch preparations at Complex 14 |
| Description |
An Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop its Atlas launch vehicle was launched from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 14 at 3:39 p.m., July 19, 1966. The Agena will be a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 10 space flight. |
| Date Taken |
1966-07-18 |
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Launch of Agena Target Docki
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| Title |
Launch of Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop Atlas launch vehicle |
| Description |
An Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop its Atlas launch vehicle was launched fromt the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 14 at 6:05 a.m., September 12, 1966. The Agena served as a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 11 spacecraft. |
| Date Taken |
1966-09-12 |
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Agena Target Docking Vehicle
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| Title |
Agena Target Docking Vehicle launched from KSC |
| Description |
An Agena Target Docking Vehicle atop its Atlas launch vehicle was launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 14 at 2:08 p.m., November 11, 1966. The Agena served as a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 12 spacecraft. |
| Date Taken |
1966-11-11 |
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