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Topic: Which Gemini spacecraft is this?
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heng44
Member Posts: 3413
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-23-2006 02:18 PM
   
 These two photos show an unidentified Gemini spacecraft after splashdown. I would like to know which spacecraft this is. Can anyone help? Ed Hengeveld |
Hawkman
Member Posts: 400
From: Union, New Jersey
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-23-2006 03:03 PM
Where the hell did that splash down? In the dust bowl?? It's covered in dirt!![This message has been edited by Hawkman (edited January 23, 2006).] |
LT Scott Schneeweis
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posted 01-23-2006 03:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkman:
Where the hell did that spalsh down? In the dust bowl?? It's covered in dirt!!
Dirt or ablative residue???
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2983
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-23-2006 03:44 PM
I am almost positive this is the Gemini 12 spacecraft as I have similar pics that came from the spacecraft manufacturer, McDonnell Douglas, many even signed by Lovell and Aldrin with vintage "Gemini-era" signatures. If not, I'll report back here. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 01-23-2006 04:48 PM
I wonder if the "dirt" comes from it being towed down a dirt or gravel road back at the Cape. They appear to have covered the windows with cardboard to protect them.
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micropooz
Member Posts: 1532
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-23-2006 05:54 PM
oops, mistaken post on my part...Long day!  [This message has been edited by micropooz (edited January 23, 2006).] |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-24-2006 06:06 PM
Whatever this is, from the condition I'd say it was exposed to my 3rd wife's mother at some point. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3413
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-25-2006 12:00 AM
Could you leave your broken marriages out of it, for once? You seem to be very proud of them...Ed |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-25-2006 08:09 PM
OK, OK.It looks like a 1958 Borgward I used to own. Better? |
heng44
Member Posts: 3413
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-26-2006 12:02 AM
Better.Ed |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-26-2006 06:13 PM
Of course, that was the same 1958 Borgward my 2nd wife used when she............ |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1758
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-26-2006 06:49 PM
I think it is XII.[This message has been edited by ejectr (edited January 26, 2006).] |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2983
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-26-2006 10:33 PM
Confirmed--It was indeed Gemini 12. Just located similar photos from MDAC, along with others, that all appear to be from the same series in 1966. |
heng44
Member Posts: 3413
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-26-2006 11:54 PM
Thanks to all for the help.Ed |
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