Gemini Test Range

Before The Manned Missions Began

Original Vintage NASA Photographs Printed just after the event

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The name had been suggested by Alex P. Nagy of NASA Headquarters because the twin stars Castor and Pollux in constellation Gemini (the Twins) seemed to him to symbolize the program's two-man crew, its rendezvous mission, and its relation to Mercury. Coincidentally, the astronomical symbol (II) for Gemini, the third constellation of the zodiac, corresponded neatly to the Mark II designation.

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Gemini Program Emblem

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Titan I A-3 First Titan

10  x  8  B/W  Glossy NASA Photograph

USAF  No.  PL-59-11448

6 February 1959

The Titan 1 A-3 is seen in the service gantry at Launch Complex 15 at the Cape. The A-3 was the first test launching of the Titan 1 two stage launch vehicle. It was launched with a dummy second stage on 6 February 1959.

The Titan I was built as back-up to the Atlas, using two stages instead of one and a half, and conventional tank construction in lieu of balloon tanks. It was also to have been used for suborbital tests of the X-20A Dynasoar manned space plane. For unknown reasons it was never refurbished for use as space launcher and scrapped after being replaced by the Titan II in the mid-1960's.

This fine vintage USAF glossy photograph is in very good condition.

£13.95

Titan 2 Research & Development Flight

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  PL-63-23768

12 December 1963

The Titan 2 #N-29/61-2752 lifts off from Launch Complex 15 at the Cape and is just about to clear the tower.

In January 1961 the Titan 2 was selected to boost the Dynasoar manned space-plane on suborbital tests, and in July 1961, to orbit the manned Gemini spacecraft. Therefore during development the ICBM had also to be man-rated. This caused some difficulties, as a pogo problem encountered in flight tests was acceptable to the Air Force for a weapon system, but unacceptable to NASA for a manned booster. The problem was solved to NASA's satisfaction, and the Titan went on to a perfect launch record during the Gemini program.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'. 

£8.95

Titan 2 Research & Development Flight #2

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  PL-64-78671

12 December 1963

The Titan 2 #N-32/61-1867 lifts off from Launch Complex 15 at the Cape for another successful R&D test flight.

In January 1961 the Titan 2 was selected to boost the Dynasoar manned space-plane on suborbital tests, and in July 1961, to orbit the manned Gemini spacecraft. Therefore during development the ICBM had also to be man-rated. This caused some difficulties, as a pogo problem encountered in flight tests was acceptable to the Air Force for a weapon system, but unacceptable to NASA for a manned booster. The problem was solved to NASA's satisfaction, and the Titan went on to a perfect launch record during the Gemini program.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'. The fabric and gloss of this photo is in mint condition, just some discolouration at the top has occurred.

£12.95

Gemini Spacecraft & Space Suits

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-4464

1965

A fantastic photograph of the full size Gemini Spacecraft Mock-up and two test subjects wearing full Gemini Spacesuits.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£8.95

Gemini Rogallo Wing Test Flight

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  62-Gemini-4

29 March 1962

Seen is the early model of the Rogallo Wing being tested with a full sized spacecraft. This wing configuration was planned to be used in later manned Gemini Flights to glide the spacecrafts to an earth landing.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

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Gemini Agena Target Adapter Concept

10 x  8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

1963 

A wonderful artiest concept of the Gemini Agena Target rendezvous missions.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in near mint condition. Printed on heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£10.95

Gemini In-flight Movement Simulations

10 x  8  Colour NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA  No.  S-63-12980

12 August 1963 

A technician is seen in a Gemini Capsule demonstrating astronaut in-flight movements. Its meal time and our test subject is enjoying his dehydrated food stuffs.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£7.95

Gemini In-flight Movement Simulations #2

10 x  8  Colour NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA  No.  S-63-12979

12 August 1963 

A technician is seen in a Gemini Capsule demonstrating astronaut movements and is drinking orange juice as it would be in space.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in good condition and printed on heavy 'A Kodak Paper'. G-

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Gemini Spacecraft Floatation Test

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  63-Gemini-67

Release Date: 27 August 1963

Gemini spacecraft during it first floatation test.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

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Gemini Spacecraft For Kennedy's Tour

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  63C-3422

16 November 1963

Gemini spacecraft being prepared for President J. F. Kennedy's upcoming tour.

This vintage NASA photo is in good condition but it has a crease across the lower right hand corner.

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Gemini Simulator In Mission Control

10 x 8  Colour Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  104-KSC-64C-88

26 December 1963

A wonderful view inside the Gemini Mission Simulator located in the Mission Control Centre at Houston.

This very fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£8.95

Gemini-Titan Spacecraft Mock-Up

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-64-19011

1964

A fine portrait of the Gemini-Titan 2 man spacecraft mock-up.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+

£11.95

Gemini Spacecraft Recovery Training

10 x 8  Colour Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-64-29171

26 December 1963

NASA's motor vessel is seen off the coast of Florida during Gemini spacecraft recovery exercises. The hoist line has been attached and the swing-arm is moving into place to guide the spacecraft on board.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£8.95

GT-1 First And Second Stages

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  LOC-63P-105

27 October 1963

The first and second stages of the first Gemini-Titan launch vehicle after unloading at Cape Canaveral. The mighty boosters are seen loaded on transporters on the Cape's skid strip.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+

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GT-1 First Stage

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  64-Gemini-I-1

8 January 1964

The first stage of the modified Titan II, which produces 439,000 pounds of thrust arrives at Pad 19. The Titan II which is seventy feet long, employs storable hypergolic (self-igniting upon mixing) propellants; permitting a much shorter count-down period. The first Titan II Gemini launch will be an unmanned orbital flight.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG-

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GT-1 Second Stage

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  64-Gemini-I-3

6 January 1964

Arrival of the second stage of the Titan II Gemini Launch Vehicle. Twenty feet long, it produces 100,000 pounds of thrust. At staging, the Titan II second stage is ignited, and the first stage separates completely. This made it much more efficient as a launch vehicle.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

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GT-1 Static Test

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

21 January 1964

A fine aerial view of the Titan II Launch Vehicle Static Test in preparations for the first test launch in the Gemini program.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

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GT-1  Spacecraft Mating

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  64-GT I-26

1964

Gemini I spacecraft is raised to the top of the gantry for mating to the Titan II launch vehicle. This flight is to demonstrate the structural compatibility of the spacecraft and launch vehicle from launch through to orbital insertion. No recovery of the spacecraft was planned for this mission.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

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Dawn Over Pad 19 And Gemini I

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-64-12863

April 1964

Dawn over Launch Complex 19 at Cape Kennedy. The brightly lit erector glows as it houses the Gemini 1 spacecraft and Titan II Launch Vehicle.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

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Grissom, Wendt, Cooper and Armstrong

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  64-Gemini I-30

1964

Three astronauts are briefed on the first Gemini Spacecraft by Gunter Wendt the Design Engineer for McDonnell Aircraft Corp. The briefing is in the White room at the top of Launch Complex 19.

From left to right:

Gus Grissom, Gunter Wendt, Gordon Cooper and Neil Armstrong.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

£8.95

Gemini I Spacecraft Equipment Check

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  64-GT I-32

2 April 1964

Technician George Baldwin checks the instrumentation equipment that will monitor the Gemini spacecraft in its maiden flight. This first unmanned spacecraft will be placed in Earth orbit by a Titan II launch vehicle: apogee, 183 miles, perigee, 99 miles.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

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Gemini I Pre Launch Preparations

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Gemini-Titan I Pre-Launch Preparations

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  KSC-64-12133

8 April 1964

The erector Tower is about to be disconnected and lowered for final launch preparations at Pad 19 for the launch of the first Gemini Titan that will be used to boost  the Gemini 2-man spacecraft into Earth orbit.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition.

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GT-1 Erector Tower Removal

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  KSC-64C-1150

8 April 1964

The erector Tower is seen being removed for the launch of the first Gemini Titan space vehicle.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in near mint condition.

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GT-1 Lift Off

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  64-GT1-39

8 April 1964

Lift off from Launch Complex 19 of the Gemini Titan II booster with the GT-1 capsule onboard as a payload at 11:00 a.m. on 8 April 1964. This is the first ever launching of a 2-man spacecraft and the first flight phase of the Gemini Program.

Apogee: 204 Statute Miles

Perigee: 99.6 Statute Miles

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition, near mint.

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GT-1 Lift Off

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GT-1 And GT-2 Launch

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in good to very good condition.

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Gemini Atlas/Agena Complex 14

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-2938

6 November 1964

Looking north-east over the gantry at the Gemini Atlas Agena Launch Complex 14 at the Cape along Missile Row.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

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Gemini Launch Complex 14

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-2937

6 November 1964

A brilliant overall view of Launch Complex 14 with almost all facilities in view. This shot is looking north-west with the block-house area and river in the background.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£8.95

Gemini II Spacecraft Systems Check Out

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-60337

November 1965

Gemini Spacecraft engineers and technicians are seen checking the GT-2 spacecraft systems. The GT-2 mission will be the first flight of a fully operational 2 man Gemini Spacecraft. The chief objective of the second flight in the Gemini Program was to test all spacecraft systems during lift off and re-entry.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+

£8.95

Gemini II Spacecraft Systems Check Out #2

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-60344

November 1965

Gemini Spacecraft engineers and technicians are seen checking the GT-2 spacecraft systems. The GT-2 mission will be the first flight of a fully operational 2 man Gemini Spacecraft. The chief objective of the second flight in the Gemini Program was to test all spacecraft systems during lift off and re-entry.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition. VG+

£8.95

Gemini II Spacecraft Mating Inspection

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  104-KSC-64-19649

5 November 1964

Mr Y. E. Parrish MAC Quality Control Inspector inspects the mated section of the Gemini Spacecraft #2 with the Titan booster.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

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GT-2 Countdown Demonstration Test

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  S-64-8483

24 November 1964

A fine view of the GT-2 during the terminal phase of a Countdown Demonstration Test in preparations for the second test launch in the Gemini Program.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

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GT-2 Sunrise Over Pad 19

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  104-KSC-64C-4903

9 December 1964

A beautiful scene as the sun rises in the Florida sky above Pad 19 at the Cape. The GT-2 spacecraft is sitting atop the Gemini Titan-II booster surrounded by the erector tower.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in near mint condition.

£9.95

Gemini II and Gunther Wendt

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  65-H-45

19 January 1965

After Design engineer Gunther Wendt made his final checks on the Gemini II spacecraft, it was successfully launched from the Cape at 9:30 a.m. on January 19, 1965. The spacecraft was recovered about 2100 miles downrange at 10:45 a.m. The flight time was 19 minutes 3 seconds.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

£15.95

Gemini-Titan II Lift Off

10 x 8  Colour Glossy NASA Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-13992

19 January 1965

Lift off of the Gemini-Titan 2 was originally scheduled for 9 December 1964, but was postponed due to technical difficulties. Finally GT-2 was launched on 19 Jan. 1965 from Pad 19 at the Cape.

This very fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£9.95

Gemini Titan-II Lift Off

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-13992

19 January 1965

Lift off of the Gemini-Titan 2 was originally scheduled for 9 December 1964, but was postponed due to technical difficulties. Finally GT-2 was launched on 19 Jan. 1965 from Pad 19 at the Cape.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition, near mint.

£8.95

GT-2 Lift Off

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  Lod 31065

19 January 1965

Gemini-Titan II launch vehicle (GT-2) with a two-man spacecraft blasts off from it pad at the Cape at the start of the last unmanned Gemini space flight. A 2000 mile ballistic shot down the Eastern Test Range on 19 January 1965. The chief objective of the second flight in the Gemini Program was to test all spacecraft systems during lift off and re-entry.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

£8.95

Gemini-Titan II Lift Off

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-2523

19 January 1965

Gemini-Titan II launch vehicle (GT-2) with a two-man spacecraft blasts off from it pad at the Cap at start of the last unmanned Gemini flight. A 2000 mile ballistic shot down the Eastern Test Range on 19 January 1965. The chief objective of the second flight in the Gemini Program was to test all spacecraft systems during lift off and re-entry.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

£8.95

Gemini Titan II Spacecraft Recovery

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  65-H-42

19 January 1965

The NASA Gemini spacecraft was recovered downrange by the recovery forces of the U.S.S. Lake Champlain. The spacecraft was recovered about 2100 miles downrange at 10:45 a.m. The flight time was 19 minutes 3 seconds. Actual landing was 16 miles short of the programmed landing site.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

£8.95

Gemini Titan II Spacecraft Safely Onboard

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  65-H-40

19 January 1965

The GT-2 spacecraft is seen onboard the recovery vessel, U.S.S. Lake Champlain, as it is being lifted on a mobile transporter. The spacecraft was recovered about 2100 miles downrange at 10:45 a.m. The flight time was 19 minutes 3 seconds. Actual landing was 16 miles short of the programmed landing site.

This fine vintage glossy NASA photograph is in very good condition.

£10.95

GT-2 Post Flight Systems Checks

10 x 8  Colour Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-4297

19 January 1965

McDonnell Spacecraft engineers and NASA personnel are see checking the spacecraft systems while still onboard the USS Lake Champlain after it was successfully launched into space and recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. A complement of the  ship's crew have gathered around watching the historic even in the below deck hangar area.

This very fine vintage NASA colour glossy photograph is in near mint condition and printed on 'A Kodak Paper'.

£11.95

GT-3A Spacecraft Testing

10 x 8  Colour Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-89

19 December 1964

The third Gemini Spacecraft is seen being prepared to under go it Thermal Qualification Test in the Pyrotechnic Installation Building at the Cape. This is A heat resistant test to insure the spacecraft can endure the extremely high temperatures of spaceflight.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

£11.95

S/C GT-3A Ready For Altitude Chamber

10 x 8  Colour Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-64-7350

1964

The third Gemini Spacecraft is seen being prepared to under go a Altitude Chamber Test.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in near mint condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.

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Gemini Spacecraft No. 3

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  104-KSC-65-944

6 January 1965

The NASA Gemini spacecraft No. 3 is being placed on the trans-porter that will take if from the Cryogenic Building to the Pyrotechnic Installation Building at the Cape.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

£8.95

Gemini Titan III Spacecraft

10 x 8  B/W NASA Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  104-KSC-65P-7

19 January 1965

The NASA Gemini spacecraft #3 is seen leaving the Pyrotechnic Installation Building at the Cape on its way to Pad 19 for mating with the Titan launch vehicle.

This fine vintage NASA glossy photograph is in very good condition.

£10.95

Gemini Spacecraft No. 6

10 x 8  Colour Glossy Photograph

NASA No.  S-65-5905

1965

A close up view of Gemini Spacecraft #6 showing the open Landing Gear Bay.

This fine vintage NASA colour glossy presentation photograph is in very good condition and printed on the heavy 'A Kodak Paper'.