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Gemini - John W. Young in Re
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Gemini - John W. Young in Rendezvous Docking Simulator |
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Astronaut John Young (above) was one of 14 astronauts, 8 NASA test pilots, and 2 McDonnell test pilots who took part in simulator studies. Young piloted the simulator on November 12, 1963 Arthur Vogeley wrote: "Many of the astronauts have flown this simulator in support of the Gemini studies and they, without exception, appreciated the realism of the visual scene. The simulator has also been used in the development of pilot techniques to handle certain jet malfunctions in order that aborts could be avoided. In these situations large attitude changes are sometimes necessary and the false motion cues that were generated due to earth gravity were somewhat objectionable, however, the pilots were readily able to overlook these false motion cues in favor of the visual realism." Roy F. Brissenden wrote:"The basic Gemini control studies developed the necessary techniques and demonstrated the ability of human pilots to perform final space docking with the specified Gemini-Agena systems using only visual references. ... Results... showed that trained astronauts can effect the docking with direct acceleration control and even with jet malfunctions as long as good visual conditions exist.... Probably more important than data results was the early confidence that the astronauts themselves gained in their ability to perform the maneuver in the ultimate flight mission. |
| Date |
11.19.1963 |
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Gemini 10 spacecraft success
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Gemini 10 spacecraft successfully docked with Agena Target Docking Vehicle |
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The Gemini 10 spacecraft is successfully docked with Agena Target Docking Vehicle 5005. The Agena display panel is clearly visible. After docking with the Agena, Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins fired the 16,000 lb. thrust engine of Agena 10's primary propulsion system to boost the combined vehicles into an orbit with an apogee of 413 nautical miles to set a new altitude record for manned spaceflight. |
| Date Taken |
1966-07-18 |
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