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posted 09-16-2011 03:26 PM               

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A print of this photo has been in my files for a long time. It is among the first frames of magazine 8 of the Gemini 11 mission and was taken by command pilot Pete Conrad during the spacecraft's 16th revolution on September 13, 1966, at 16:27 GMT to be exact.

The picture shows pilot Dick Gordon as he prepares to jettison EVA equipment that is no longer needed. His hatch is open and the black of space can be seen at top right.

This recent hi-res scan of the photo shows much more detail than my original print and gives the scene a spectacular "facelift." I will post some more examples of this "new look" at Gemini in coming weeks.

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posted 09-17-2011 02:06 AM            

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Ed, I understand that Gordon cracked the fold-down helmet visor in a last minute rush to get ready (ironically, having had plenty of time to get ready earlier on). Are there any EVA photos that show the cracked visor?

I take it that the straight white line on the left of his visor (in front of his left eye) in this photograph is merely a reflection of something else in the spacecraft.

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posted 09-17-2011 11:16 AM            

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This is one of my favourite Gemini shots. The high-resolution version is a huge improvement over the grainy photo that has been available up until now.

What is the source of this 'new look' hi-res photo? The NASA Human Spaceflight Gemini Gallery has some high-res photos, but not this one. I hope that all of the Gemini photos are eventually re-issued in high-resolution like the Apollo photos were. That improvement is long overdue.

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