Historic flight of Gemini, 1965 March 24

Item — Reel: 14

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Marv Rothschild and Art Thompson report on the return of the Gemini space shuttle. Their report contains excerpts from the phone call that President Johnson made to Virgil Grism and John Young, the two returning astronauts as well as excerpts from news broadcasts that where aired the day that Gemini launched into space. Also included are reports from Gemini control on experiments that where conducted during the first orbit, vehicle orbital adjustments, minor complications, and on the retro fire. In closing, Vice President Hubert Humphrey welcomes home the astronauts from the Cape Kennedy Mission Control Center.

Dates

1965 March 24

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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