Gemini Xi Space Success. (1966)

Outer Space & USA, United States of America GEMINI X1 SPACE SUCCESS. NASA Gemini Mission Eleven: M.S. Richard Gordon (American Astronaut) seated astride the Atlas X1 target rocket during orbit. He attaches towing line to space satellite Agena and comes back to the Gemini Capsule. L.S. The Agena in tow. Aerial views of Earth from the Gemini, the areas of Ethiopia, Somalia, The Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Next, India and Ceylon. Finally The Indian Ocean of Australia L.S. Carrier ’Guam’ at sea. M.S. Helicopter lifts off deck. L.S. The capsule on parachute falling towards sea, then the splash down. V.S. Frogmen get a shroud around capsule and the hatches are opened. The astronauts, Richard Gordon and Charles “Pete“ Conrad (both Navy men) emerge and get into rubber dinghy. V.S. The astronauts being raised up from the sea into the helicopter. V.S. Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon being welcomed back to the deck of Guam. Out of this world! (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ