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Apollo 11 Crew in Raft befor …
Title Apollo 11 Crew in Raft before Recovery
Full Description The Apollo 11 crew await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The fourth man in the life raft is a United States Navy underwater demolition team swimmer. All four men are wearing Biological Isolation Garments (BIG). The Apollo 11 Command Module "Columbia," with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet.
Date 07/24/1969
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Astronaut Group Three
Title Astronaut Group Three
Full Description Astronaut Group Three announced on October 18, 1963. They are (seated, left to right) Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., William A. Anders, Charles A. Bassett II, Alan L. Bean, Eugene A. Cernan, and Roger B. Chaffee. Standing (left to right) are Michael Collins, R. Walter Cunninham, Donn F. Eisele, Theodore C. Freeman, Richard F. Gordon Jr., Russell L. Schweickart, David R. Scott and Clifton C. Williams Jr.
Date 02/19/1963
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
President Nixon visits Apoll …
Title President Nixon visits Apollo 11 crew in quarantine
Full Description President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the U.S.S. Hornet, prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Already confined to the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) are (left to right) Neil A. Armstrong, commander, Michael Collins, command module pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot. Apollo 11 splashed down at 11:49 a.m. (CDT), July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the U.S.S. Hornet. The three crew men will remain in the MQF until they arrive at the Manned Spacecraft Center's (MSC) Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL). While astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin descended in the Lunar Module (LM) "Eagle" to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the Moon, astronaut Collins remained with the Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Columbia" in lunar-orbit.
Date 7/24/1969
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Eagle" In Lunar Orbit
Title Eagle" In Lunar Orbit
Full Description The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) "Eagle", in a landing configuration is photographed in lunar orbit from the Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Columbia". Inside the LM were Commander, Neil A. Armstrong, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. The long "rod-like" protrusions under the landing pods are lunar surface sensing probes. Upon contact with the lunar surface, the probes send a signal to the crew to shut down the descent engine.
Date 07/20/1969
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Gemini 10 launch time exposu …
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
Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendez …
Title Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous
Full Description This photograph of the Gemini 7 spacecraft was taken from the hatch window of the Gemini 6 spacecraft during rendezvous and station-keeping maneuvers at an altitude of approximately 160 miles above the Earth. The two spacecraft are approximately nine feet apart. Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 launched on December 15, 1965 and December 4, 1965, respectively. Walter M. Schirra, Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford on Gemini 6 and Edward H. White II and Michael Collins on Gemini 7 practiced rendezvous and station keeping together for one day in orbit.
Date 12/15/1965
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Gemini 7 in orbit
Title Gemini 7 in orbit
Full Description This photograph of the Gemini 7 spacecraft was taken from Gemini 6 during rendezvous and station keeping maneuvers at an altitude of approximately 160 miles above the Earth. Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 launched on December 15, 1965 and December 4, 1965, respectively. Walter M. Schirra, Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford on Gemini 6 and Edward H. White II and Michael Collins on Gemini 7 practiced rendezvous and station keeping together for one day in orbit.
Date 12/15/1965
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
The Apollo 11 Prime Crew
Title The Apollo 11 Prime Crew
Full Description Portrait of the prime crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. From left to right they are: Commander, Neil A. Armstrong, Command Module Pilot, Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. On July 20th 1969 at 4:18 PM, EDT the Lunar Module "Eagle" landed in a region of the Moon called the Mare Tranquillitatis, also known as the Sea of Tranquillity. After securing his spacecraft, Armstrong radioed back to earth: "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed". At 10:56 p.m. that same evening and witnessed by a worldwide television audience, Neil Armstrong stepped off the "Eagle's landing pad onto the lunar surface and said: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." He became the first human to set foot upon the Moon.
Date 05/01/1969
NASA Center Johnson Space Center
Astronaut John W. Young duri …
Title Astronaut John W. Young during water egress training
Description Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command pilot for the Gemini 10 space flight, sits in Static Article 5 during water egress training activity on board the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever. The SA-5 will be placed in the water and he and Astronaut Michael Collins, will then practice egress and water survival techniques. At right is Gordon Harvey, Spacecraft Operations Branch, Flight Crew Support Division.
Date 06.18.1966
Astronaut Michael Collins du …
Title Astronaut Michael Collins during egress training aboard KC-135
Description Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini 10 space flight, undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force Plane.
Date 04.01.1966
Astronaut Michael Collins du …
Title Astronaut Michael Collins during egress training aboard KC-135
Description Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini 10 space flight, undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force Plane.
Date 04.01.1966
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training
Description Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command pilot for the Gemini 10 space flight, and Michael Collins, prime crew pilot, on board the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever. He and Collins, will then practice egress and water survival techniques.
Date 06.18.1966
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins prepare for Manned Altitude Test Run
Description Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime crew of the Gemini 10 space flight, prepare for a Manned Altitude Test Run in the Gemini 10 spacecraft. They are in McDonnell Aircraft's 30 ft. altitude chamber.
Date 04.14.1966
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins prepare for Manned Altitude Test Run
Description Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime crew of the Gemini 10 space flight, prepare for a Manned Altitude Test Run in the Gemini 10 spacecraft. They are in McDonnell Aircraft's 30 ft. altitude chamber.
Date 04.21.1966
Portrait of Astronaut group …
Title Portrait of Astronaut group three
Description Portrait of Astronaut Group Three announced on Oct. 18, 1963. They are (seated, left to right) Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., William A. Anders, Charles A. Bassett II, Alan L. Bean, Eugene A. Cernan, and Roger B. Chaffee. Standing (left to right) are Michael Collins, R. Walter Cunninham, Donn F. Eisele, Theodore C. Freeman, Richard F. Gordon Jr., Russell L. Schweickart, David R. Scott and Clifton C. Williams Jr.
Date 02.19.1963
Portrait of Astronaut Michae …
Title Portrait of Astronaut Michael Collins
Description Portrait of Astronaut Michael Collins.
Date 01.01.1964
Portrait of Gemini 7 prime a …
Title Portrait of Gemini 7 prime and backup crew
Description Portrait of the Gemini 7 prime and backup crewmembers around a model of the Gemini 7 spacecraft. Kneeling are Astronauts Michael Collins (left), backup pilot, and James A. Lovell Jr., prime pilot. Standing are Edward H. White Jr. (left), backup command pilot, and Frank Borman, prime command pilot.
Date 07.01.1965
Crew of Gemini 10 arrive abo …
Title Crew of Gemini 10 arrive aboard the recovery ship U.S.S. Guadalcanal
Description Crew of Gemini 10 space flight, Astronauts John W. Young (left) and Michael Collins (right), arrive aboard the recovery ship U.S.S. Guadalcanal. Greeting them are Ben James, Senior NASA Public Affairs Officer aboard ship and John C. Stonesifer, Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) Landing and Recovery Division.
Date 07.21.1966
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during egress training aboard KC-135
Description The Gemini 10 prime crew undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force plane. Astronaut John W. Young, command pilot, is on left. On right is Astronaut Michael Collins, pilot.
Date 04.01.1966
Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascen …
Title Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
Description The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. aboard, is photographed from the Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit. Astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot, remained with the Command/Service Module in lunar orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon. The Lunar Module is approaching from below. The coordinates of the center of the lunar terrain seen below are 102 degrees east longitude and 1 degree north latitude.
Date Taken 1969-07-21
Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascen …
Title Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
Description The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. aboard, is photographed from the Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit. This view is looking west with the earth rising above the lunar horizon. Astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot, remained with the Command/Service Module in lunar orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin explored the Moon. The Lunar Module is approaching from below. The mare area in the background is Smyth's Sea. At right center is International Astronomical Union crater no. 189.
Date Taken 1969-07-21
Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascen …
Title Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
Description The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. aboard, is photographed from the Command and Service Modules (CSM) during rendezvous in lunar orbit. The Lunar Module (LM) was making its docking approach to the CSM. Astronaut Michael Collins remained with the CSM in lunar orbit while the other two crewmen explored the lunar surface. The large, dark-colored area in the background is Smyth's Sea, centered at 85 degrees east longitude and 2 degrees south latitude on the lunar surface (nearside). This view looks west. The Earth rises above the lunar horizon.
Date Taken 1969-07-21
Portrait of Astronaut group …
Title Portrait of Astronaut group three
Description Portrait of Astronaut Group Three announced on Oct. 18, 1963. They are (seated, left to right) Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., William A. Anders, Charles A. Bassett II, Alan L. Bean, Eugene A. Cernan, and Roger B. Chaffee. Standing (left to right) are Michael Collins, R. Walter Cunninham, Donn F. Eisele, Theodore C. Freeman, Richard F. Gordon Jr., Russell L. Schweickart, David R. Scott and Clifton C. Williams Jr.
Date Taken 1963-02-19
Portrait of Astronaut Michae …
Title Portrait of Astronaut Michael Collins
Description Portrait of Astronaut Michael Collins.
Date Taken 1964-01-01
Portrait of Gemini 7 prime a …
Title Portrait of Gemini 7 prime and backup crew
Description Portrait of the Gemini 7 prime and backup crewmembers around a model of the Gemini 7 spacecraft. Kneeling are Astronauts Michael Collins (left), backup pilot, and James A. Lovell Jr., prime pilot. Standing are Edward H. White Jr. (left), backup command pilot, and Frank Borman, prime command pilot.
Date Taken 1965-07-01
Astronauts Lovell and Borman …
Title Astronauts Lovell and Borman review mission requirements for Gemini 7
Description Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. and Frank Borman review mission requirements for the Gemini 7 space flight. Also seen in photo is Astronaut Michael Collins.
Date Taken 1965-12-02
Gemini 7 prime crew and back …
Title Gemini 7 prime crew and backup crew during press conference
Description The two crews of the Gemini 7 space flight, scheduled for early December 1965, met with members of the various news media at the Manned Spaceflight Center (MSC) News center. Left to right, are Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr., prime crew pilot, Frank Borman, prime crew command pilot, Michael Collins, backup crew pilot, and Edward H. White II, backup crew command pilot.
Date Taken 1965-12-01
Gemini 7 backup crew seen in …
Title Gemini 7 backup crew seen in white room during Gemini 7 simulation activity
Description The Gemini 7 backup crew seen in the white room atop Pad 19 during Gemini 7 simulation flight activity. McDonnell Aircraft Corporation technicians assist in the exercise. Astronaut Edward H. White II (in foreground) is the Gemini 7 backup crew command pilot, and Astronaut Michael Collins (right background) is the backup crew pilot.
Date Taken 1965-11-27
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during egress training aboard KC-135
Description The Gemini 10 prime crew undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force plane. Astronaut John W. Young, command pilot, is on left. On right is Astronaut Michael Collins, pilot.
Date Taken 1966-04-01
Astronaut Michael Collins du …
Title Astronaut Michael Collins during egress training aboard KC-135
Description Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini 10 space flight, undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force Plane.
Date Taken 1966-04-01
Astronaut Michael Collins du …
Title Astronaut Michael Collins during egress training aboard KC-135
Description Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini 10 space flight, undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air Force Plane.
Date Taken 1966-04-01
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins prepare for Manned Altitude Test Run
Description Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime crew of the Gemini 10 space flight, prepare for a Manned Altitude Test Run in the Gemini 10 spacecraft. They are in McDonnell Aircraft's 30 ft. altitude chamber.
Date Taken 1966-04-14
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins prepare for Manned Altitude Test Run
Description Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime crew of the Gemini 10 space flight, prepare for a Manned Altitude Test Run in the Gemini 10 spacecraft. They are in McDonnell Aircraft's 30 ft. altitude chamber.
Date Taken 1966-04-21
Crew of Gemini 10 arrive abo …
Title Crew of Gemini 10 arrive aboard the recovery ship U.S.S. Guadalcanal
Description Crew of Gemini 10 space flight, Astronauts John W. Young (left) and Michael Collins (right), arrive aboard the recovery ship U.S.S. Guadalcanal. Greeting them are Ben James, Senior NASA Public Affairs Officer aboard ship and John C. Stonesifer, Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) Landing and Recovery Division.
Date Taken 1966-07-21
Astronaut Michael Collins du …
Title Astronaut Michael Collins during water egress training
Description Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot for the Gemini 10 space flight, sits in Static Article 5 during water egress training activity on board the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever.
Date Taken 1966-06-18
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training
Description Astronauts John W. Young (in water, nose of spacecraft), command pilot, and Michael Collins (sitting on spacecraft), pilot, use Static Article 6 spacecraft during water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico. A team of Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) swimmers assisted in the training exercise.
Date Taken 1966-06-18
Astronaut John W. Young duri …
Title Astronaut John W. Young during water egress training
Description Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command pilot for the Gemini 10 space flight, sits in Static Article 5 during water egress training activity on board the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever. The SA-5 will be placed in the water and he and Astronaut Michael Collins, will then practice egress and water survival techniques. At right is Gordon Harvey, Spacecraft Operations Branch, Flight Crew Support Division.
Date Taken 1966-06-18
Gemini 10 prime and backup c …
Title Gemini 10 prime and backup crews discuss mission during press conference
Description The two crews of the Gemini 10 space flight discussed the forth-coming mission before a gathering of news media representatives at a press conference in the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) News Center, Building 6. Left to right are Astronauts John W. Young, prime crew command pilot, Michael Collins, prime crew pilot, Alan L. Bean, backup crew command pilot, and Clifton C. Williams Jr., backup crew pilot.
Date Taken 1966-07-02
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training
Description Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command pilot for the Gemini 10 space flight, and Michael Collins, prime crew pilot, on board the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever. He and Collins, will then practice egress and water survival techniques.
Date Taken 1966-06-18
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during press conference
Description Astronauts John W. Young (left), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime crew of the Gemini 10 space flight, discuss their forth-coming mission before a gathering of news media representatives at a press conference in the Manned Spacecraft Center News Center, Building 6, Houston, Texas.
Date Taken 1966-07-02
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins undergo suiting up operations during countdown
Description Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins (left), pilot, prime crew for the Gemini 10 space flight, undergo suiting up operations in the Launch Complex 16 suiting trailer.
Date Taken 1966-07-18
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins at breakfast on day of Gemini 10 launch
Description The Gemini 10 prime crew, Astronauts John W. Young (left), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, enjoy a breakfast of steak and eggs on the day of the Gemini 10 launch.
Date Taken 1966-07-18
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during post flight press conference
Description At podium during Gemini 10 press conference are (l-r) Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins and Dr. Robert R. Gilruth (39895), Wide angle view of the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) News Center during the Gemini 10 prime crew post flight press conference (38786), Astronaut Young draws diagram on chalk board of tethered extravehicular activity accomplished during Gemini 10 flight (39897).
Date Taken 1966-07-20
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during post flight press conference
Description Standing at table during Gemini 10 press conference are (l-r) Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins.
Date Taken 1966-07-20
Astronauts Young and Collins …
Title Astronauts Young and Collins beside suiting trailer during preflight activity
Description Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the Gemini 10 prime crew, stand beside the Launch Complex 16 suiting trailer during preflight activity at the Kennedy Space Center.
Date Taken 1966-07-01
Astronaut Michael Collins du …
Title Astronaut Michael Collins during egress training aboard KC-135
Description Astronaut Michael Collins, prime crew pilot of the Gemini 10 space flight, undergoes zero-gravity training aboard a KC-135 Air Force Plane. He practices with micrometeorite experiment-type equipment.
Date Taken 1966-06-17
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during post flight press conference
Description At podium during Gemini 10 press conference are (l-r) Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins and Dr. Robert R. Gilruth (39895), Wide angle view of the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) News Center during the Gemini 10 prime crew post flight press conference (38786), Astronaut Young draws diagram on chalk board of tethered extravehicular activity accomplished during Gemini 10 flight (39897).
Date Taken 1966-07-20
Gemini 10 prime crew partici …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew participate in Simultaneous Launch Demonstration
Description Gemini 10 prime crew, Astronauts John W. Young (left), command pilot, and Michael Collins (right), pilot, check equipment in the White Room atop Pad 19 where they participated in a Simultaneous Launch Demonstration.
Date Taken 1966-07-12
Gemini 10 prime crew during …
Title Gemini 10 prime crew during post flight press conference
Description At podium during Gemini 10 press conference are (l-r) Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins and Dr. Robert R. Gilruth (39895), Wide angle view of the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) News Center during the Gemini 10 prime crew post flight press conference (38786), Astronaut Young draws diagram on chalk board of tethered extravehicular activity accomplished during Gemini 10 flight (39897).
Date Taken 1966-07-20
Fish-eye view of Astronauts …
Title Fish-eye view of Astronauts Collins and Young walking down ramp at Pad 19
Description Fish-eye camera lens view of Astronauts Michael Collins (leading) and John W. Young walking down the ramp at Pad 19. The Gemini 10 prime crew had just left the White Room atop the pad where they participated in a Simultaneous Launch Demonstration.
Date Taken 1966-07-13
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