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posted 01-28-2013 03:15 PM            

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There is this early article on the Gemini suit-up trailer in the Space News Roundup issue dated October 14, 1964:

"Gemini Astronauts Will Use Mobilehome To Suit-up, Check Out At Launch Site"

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posted 02-22-2013 11:58 AM            

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The Gemini press kit has a timeline of launch day events including activities at the suiting-up trailer:

T-3 hours, 15 minutes
Crew leaves quarters.

T-3 hours, 5 minutes
Crew arrives at ready room on Pad 16. During the next hour, the biomedical sensors are placed, underwear and signal conditioners are donned, flight suits minus helmets and gloves are put on and blood pressure is checked. The helmets and gloves are then attached and communications and oral temperatures systems are checked.

T-2 hours, 15 minutes
Purging of suit begins.

T-2 hours, 4 minutes
Crew leaves ready room.

T-2 hours
Crew arrrives at 100-foot level.

T-1 hour, 30 minutes
Crew enters spacecraft.