Gemini 12

Portrait of Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.

Chart illustration of preflight ergometry of Gemini 9 and Gemini 12 missions

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard KC-135

Insignia of the Gemini 12 space flight

Gemini 12 Experiment D-10 Ion-Sensing Attitude Control

Gemini 12 Experiment S-51 Daytime Sodium Cloud Photography

Gemini 12 Experiment MSC-3 Tri-Axis Magnetometer

Gemini 12 Experiment S-12 Spacecraft Micrometeorite Collection

Gemini 12 Experiment MSC-7 Bremsstrahlung Spectrometer

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during zero gravity ingress and egress training

Astronaut James Lovell prior to entering Gemini Mission Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell prior to entering Gemini Mission Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell prior to entering Gemini Mission Simulator

Portrait of Gemini 12 prime crew

Portrait of Gemini 12 prime and backup crews

Astronaut James Lovell in 30-ft. Altitude Chamber

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin undergoes evaluation with Astronaut Maneuvering Unit

Test subject equipped with Gemini 12 Life Support System and waist tethers

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during underwater zero-gravity training

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during underwater zero-gravity training

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during underwater zero-gravity training

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during underwater zero-gravity training

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during underwater zero-gravity training

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin during underwater zero-gravity training

Launch of the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Gemini 12 prime crew leave suiting trailer at Launch Complex 16

Technicians prepare to close hatches on Gemini 12 spacecraft

Liftoff of the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Gemini 12 prime crew walk up ramp at Pad 19 during prelaunch countdown

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin in the White Room atop Pad 19 during countdown

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin in open hatch of spacecraft during EVA

Astronauts Lovell and Aldrin leave suit trailer during prelaunch countdown

Agena Target Docking Vehicle launched from KSC

View of the Agena Target Docking Vehicle as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin in open hatch of spacecraft during EVA

Gemini 12 spacecraft seen during EVA

Gemini 12 equipment jettison during rendezvous mission in space

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin inside Gemini spacecraft cabin during flight

View of Agena Docking vehicle and tetherline connected to Gemini 12 craft

Iran, Trucial Coast, Oman, Zagros Mts. and Qiahm Island seen from Gemini 12

Gemini 12 spacecraft seen during EVA

Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico as seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Gemini 12 spacecraft seen during EVA

Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft

Egypt, Nile Valley, Gulf of Suez, Sinai as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft

Iran, Trucial Coast, Oman, Zagros Mts. and Qiahm Island seen from Gemini 12

Guadalupe Island off Baja, California as seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Gulf of California as seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Gulf Coast area from Texas to Louisiana seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Egypt, Sinai Peninsula, and Arabian Peninsula as seen from the Gemini 12

Navy frogman leaps from helicopter to assist in the Gemini 12 recovery

Astronauts Lovell and Aldrin are welcomed aboard the U.S.S Wasp

Splashdown of the Gemini 12 spacecraft at close of mission

Gemini 12 crew cut cake aboard U.S.S. Wasp

Gemini 12 crew arrives aboard U.S.S. Wasp

Mission control activity during Gemini 12 splashdown

Splashdown of the Gemini 12 spacecraft at close of mission

Gemini 12 crew receive official welcome aboard U.S.S. Wasp

Astronauts Lovell and Aldrin shake hands in front of Gemini progress sign

NASA officials and Gemini 12 crew during post flight press conference

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin performs EVA during second day of mission in space

Astronauts Lovell and Aldrin inside spacecraft during mission

Northwestern Mexico as seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Cape Kennedy, Palm Beach, Orlando area of Florida as seen from Gemini 12

Total solar eclipse as seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin performs EVA during second day of mission in space

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin performs EVA during second day of mission in space

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin photographed with pilot's hatch of spacecraft open

Partial solar eclipse as seen from the Gemini 12 spacecraft

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