Start Of A Saga: Gemini 4 Marks New Era In Space
Start Of A Saga: Gemini 4 Marks New Era In Space
See also catalog # 493562 The United States walks away with the latest honors in the space race. Major Edward White takes a six-thousand mile jaunt as he paces his Gemini-4 ship across that void that is the threshold of the unexplored. The saga of the heavenly twins begins at dawn and goes off with hardly a hitch. Cape Kennedy, Florida Major James McDivitt (on left) and Major Ed White (on right) looking at some papers. Radar dish in the background. MS - The two astronauts walk over to the NASA trailer and dressing room. CU - Major Ed White with his astronaut suit on, sun visor on his helmet is up. MS - Major James McDivitt and Major Ed White exit the NASA dressing trailer. MS - Two astronauts getting inside NASA van. CUS - Major James McDivitt all suited up and sitting in the van that's on its way to Gemini-4. CU - Astronauts boarding the elevator that will take them to the top where Gemini-4 sits. LS - Gemini-4 sitting on launching pad. CU - Astronauts seated inside Gemini-4. LS - Gemini-4 ignites and lifts off. CU - Photographer with a telescopic lens recording this historic event. CU - President Johnson watching the lift off on television along with the rest of the world. LS - Gemini-4 in the sky looking like a large silver bullet excreting five and smoke from its rockets. CU - One of the astronauts hands flipping a switch. Major Ed White stages a reenactment what his space walk would look like.