National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Gemini program activities to prepare for the Apollo moon mission. Footage spanning multiple years in 1960s. Multiple views of the Saturn V launch vehicle (rocket) on launch platform and as it is moved into position at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Helicopter lifting off beside Saturn V with rocket and launch tower in background. Spotlights at night shined onto a Gemini Titan II rocket. Narrator explains purpose of Gemini as precursor to Apollo program. A specially configured USAF C-135 (Boeing 707) aircraft taking off and views inside, as it performs parabolic sweep maneuvers to give astronauts some experience with "weightlessness"and the operation of equipment in such conditions. View of a swimming pool with Gemini astronauts practicing neutral buoyancy with their vehicle and equipment in semi-weightless conditions. Views of Gemini astronauts training in a simulator and undergoing special parachute training. Astronaut survival training including exits from capsule at sea, desert, and jungle training. Gemini astronauts boarding capsule for an orbital mission from Launch Pad 19 at the Kennedy Space Center. Narrator names all the Gemini astronauts: Grissom, Young, McDivitt, White, Cooper, Conrad, Borman, Lovell, Schirra, Stafford, Armstrong, Scott, Cernan, Collins, Gordon, Aldrin. View of NASA Gemini astronauts entering capsule, being seated, secured, and door closed and secured before launch.
Launch of NASA Gemini XI from Pad 19 at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Technicians inside the Mission Control room for launch of Gemini XI. Close-ups of faces and expressions of Mission Control staff during countdown. Engines of the Launch Vehicle: Titan II GLV GT-11 / 62-12566.as ignition starts. The Gemini 11 rocket (Titan II launch vehicle) lifts off. Birds in the vicinity fly off. Citizens, dignitaries and various people in reviewing stand watch through binoculars as the spacecraft lifts into the air.
The U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Vice Admiral William Francis Raborn, Jr after the presentation of Collier award in White House, Washington DC. President John F Kennedy seated. William F Raborn and wife Mildred T. Raborn seated on a divan. President Kennedy talks to others. Miniature of the Polaris missile on coffee table. The group has tea. William F Raborn holds Collier award as president looks on. People stand in the background.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. A truck carries Polaris missile container leaves Naval Weapons Annex gate of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston. A sign reads 'Main Gate Ammunition Gate, Naval Weapons Annex'. Truck hauls Polaris missile container moving along roadway. A sign reads 'Restricted Area'. USS George Washington (SSBN-598) tied up to pier at Charleston. Slings hang from Polaris missile container. Slings from dock crane lowered to Polaris Container. Workers attach sling hook for lifting of container. Container lifted by dock crane. Container lowered to stand on dock. Crane operator during moving of container.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station and crew aboard USS George Washington in Charleston, South Carolina. Crew at quarters of submarine for departure ceremonies. Commander Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet (SUBLANT) Admiral Elton W Grenfell presents Commendation Pendant to Commanding officer of USS George Washington James B. Osborn. James B. Osborn salutes after receiving pendant. Admiral Grenfell pins medal on breast of Commander Osborne. Officers congratulate Commander Osborne on deck of USS George Washington. Admiral Grenfell prepares to leave submarine. Admiral Grenfell and party board submarine. Admiral Grenfell at podium speaks to crew of submarine. Three star flag flies from sail.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. Polaris container arrives by truck and moves up to rail crane to side of submarine. Container on truck. Container lifted from truck. Container in cradle on dock. Polaris container on dock next to submarine. Container hangs from dock crane hook. Missile hatch opens on deck of submarine as container swings over to stub. Missiles container hangs over deck of submarine. Polaris container lowered to open missile hatch. Submarine crew on dock in the foreground. Missile hatch closes on deck. Officers and crew at quarters on deck for ceremonies.
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