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This capsule was the first long duration flight of the Gemini program. Astronauts Cooper and Conrad used an unofficial nickname of Conestoga, a wagon used to pioneer the west, which also appeared on the mission patch. Their motto was "8 days or Bust". NASA did not approve of the motto as a shortened mission would then be considered a 'bust' by the media. Conrad had suggested the name Lady Bird but was quickly shut down. "I didn't think there was anything offensive to Lady Bird", said Conrad.
Notice the docking adapter in the front - not normally found on displayed spacecraft as it is jettisoned during parachute deployment. Is it authentic? |
Images by: Jim Gerard
Date: February 3, 2005
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Mission Information from NASA |
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More images of a full walk around at Ninfinger Productions website. |
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Older Images
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Although displayed in an EVA configuration, no spacewalk took place during the flight - both astronauts remained inside the spacecraft.
This capsule is displayed in a darkened hall with fiber optic stars. Only the interior is lit, including the instrument panel display. Very cool! |
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Images by: Jim Gerard
Date: November 16, 2004
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Images by: Jim Gerard
Date: September 9, 2001 |
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Former Location
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Images by: David Temple
Date: April 1988 |
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Images by: Lawrence Baldwin
Date: May 31, 1987 |
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Images by: Lawrence Baldwin
Date: July 18, 1979 |
Before Space Center Houston, a museum existed in the lobby area of JSC Building 2 and behind the auditorium. Although the space was limited the collection was noteworthy, with a flown example of each of NASA's manned programs including a Lunar Module and Rover. Visitors could just drive onto the center, park, visit the museum, and even take a walking tour of JSC. That all changed with the opening of Space Center Houston. |
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